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M417 MPA

1995 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,800 mi
Last recorded50,800 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM417 MPA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2015 50,800 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 50,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2013 40,517 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front top suspension mountings are creeking

offside inner and outer sill slightly corroded

play offside steering rack

power steering pump is damp

Fail 17 Sep 2013 40,515 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front top suspension mountings are creeking

offside inner and outer sill slightly corroded

play offside steering rack

power steering pump is damp

Fail 6 Sep 2012 34,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front windscreen wipers are worn

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Sep 2012 34,761 miles

front windscreen wipers are worn

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Aug 2011 22,449 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 9,047 miles

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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M417 MPA is a 1995 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M417 MPA, 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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What year was M417 MPA registered?

M417 MPA is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 April 1995.

Is M417 MPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for M417 MPA shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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