MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
281 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise n/s/ sill is corroded but not holed.
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
airbag warning light on
under body corrosion
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
airbag warning light on
under body corrosion
air bag light on dash board display.
both outter sills have surface corrosion on lower seams.
near side front bumper has paint damage.
near side front wing and near side rear door dented.
near side outter sill dented,has surface corrosion.
off side front bumper has paint damage.
off side rear wheel arch has surface corrosion.
slight corrosion on rear,exhaust tail pipe.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
air bag light on dash board display.
both outter sills have surface corrosion on lower seams.
near side front bumper has paint damage.
near side front wing and near side rear door dented.
near side outter sill dented,has surface corrosion.
off side front bumper has paint damage.
off side rear wheel arch has surface corrosion.
slight corrosion on rear,exhaust tail pipe.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
baffles loose in middle silencer
both rear brake pipes leading to rear flexes starting to corrode
both wiper blades starting to split
drivers door mirror slightly damaged
o/s/f flitch brake pipe starting to corrode
slight misfire on engine
slight movement in o/s/r wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M427 XAR is a 1995 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 M427 XAR, 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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M427 XAR is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 April 1995.
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