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M428 KCN

1995 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

22,425 mi
Last recorded22,425 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM428 KCN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2009 22,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn

offside steering arm has slight play

oil leaks

Pass 10 Apr 2008 15,614 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

airbag warning lamp flashing

oil leaks

Pass 30 Apr 2007 8,810 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 4,392 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 4,336 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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 KCN is a 1995 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M428 KCN, 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 KCN is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 April 1995.

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