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M428 HAX

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

7,640 mi
Last recorded7,640 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2007
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM428 HAX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2007 7,640 miles

Both rear tyres close to tread depth limit and perishing.

Centre rear view mirror missing.

General corrosion,rear chassis legs particularly may require attention next MOT.

Offside front anti roll bar link worn.

Offside front lower ball joint worn.

Offside windscreen washer jet blocked but nearside supplying sufficient fluid to clear both sides of screen.

Play in offside of steering rack.

Pass 11 Oct 2006 74,764 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 May 2006 73,582 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

advise all four tyres side walls perished

advise off side rear leg rusty

advise under body rusty

Fail 4 May 2006 73,582 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

advise all four tyres side walls perishing

advise offside rear leg & under body rusty

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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M428 HAX is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M428 HAX, 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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M428 HAX is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 January 1995.

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