MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,514 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
a lot of surface corrosion in places
osr tyre perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front rack ball joints slight wear
heavily undersealed and corrosion to underside
osr tyre perishing
slight wear in ns front shock insert
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front rack ball joints slight wear
heavily undersealed and corrosion to underside
osr tyre perishing
slight wear in ns front shock insert
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
front number plate cracked
long hand brake travel
sligh corrosion in floor pan and sills
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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M426 KOD is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 M426 KOD, 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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M426 KOD is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 February 1995.
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