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M434 BBK

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

89,877 mi
Last recorded89,877 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM434 BBK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2009 89,877 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHS CORRODING

CHIPS AND SCRATCHES IN WINDSCREEN

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

N/S INNER SILL STARTING TO CORRODE

N/S REAR FOOT AND HANDBRAKE EFFORTS LOW

O/S FRONT TYRE LOW ON EDGES

O/S INNER AND OUTER SILL CORRODING

O/S REAR FLOOR PAN CORRODING

Pass 25 Feb 2008 78,306 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre getting low on edges

rear chasis legs corroded outside of prescribed area

score marks to front windscreen

Fail 25 Feb 2008 78,306 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre getting low on edges

rear chasis legs corroded outside of prescribed area

score marks to front windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2007 66,922 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 66,922 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

corrosion around rear chasis legs

excessive corrosion around nearside rear chasis outside of prescribed area

Pass 6 Mar 2006 52,127 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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M434 BBK is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol 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 M434 BBK, 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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M434 BBK is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 May 1995.

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