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M435 PCY

1995 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

4,119 mi
Last recorded4,119 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM435 PCY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2010 4,119 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 1,136 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 99,585 miles

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

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

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

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

condensation in near side headlight unit

hand brake allmost at end of travel

interia mirror held on with tape

interia mirror tape slightly into zone b swept area on windscreen

rear door pillars starting to corrode within 30cms of rear seat belt mountings

srs/airbag light on

Fail 12 Mar 2008 99,585 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

condensation in near side headlight unit

hand brake allmost at end of travel

interia mirror held on with tape

interia mirror tape slightly into zone b swept area on windscreen

srs/airbag light on

Pass 15 Mar 2007 98,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s rear floor corrroded

Fail 4 Apr 2006 95,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s rear floor corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2006 95,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear floor corroded

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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M435 PCY is a 1995 Ford Escort in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M435 PCY, 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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M435 PCY is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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