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M412 BAH

1995 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,074 mi
Last recorded67,074 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM412 BAH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2009 67,074 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

petrol pipe from tank corroded but not leaking

Fail 19 Oct 2009 67,074 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

petrol pipe from tank corroded but not leaking

Pass 17 Oct 2008 63,074 miles

o/s front indicator lens missing

slight bind on n/s rear wheel

various brake pipes started to rust

Fail 17 Oct 2008 63,074 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

o/s front indicator lens missing

slight bind on n/s rear wheel

various brake pipes started to rust

Pass 9 Oct 2007 62,377 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 61,487 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 61,487 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

n/s/f wiper smearing screen

o/s/r flexiable brake hoses perished

powersteering fluid all over suspension components and wheels

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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M412 BAH is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 61,362 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M412 BAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 31 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M412 BAH is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 January 1995.

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The MOT history for M412 BAH shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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