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M437 XAR

1995 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

83,453 mi
Last recorded83,453 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM437 XAR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2010 83,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Brake servo corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake compensator valve stiff

fuel tank corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2009 82,575 miles

both outer and inner sills corroding

o/s front tyre worn on edge(swopped around)

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 24 Aug 2009 82,575 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both outer and inner sills corroding

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 Sep 2008 81,727 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 81,727 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 79,740 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 79,740 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

n/s front tyre worn on edge

slight play in steering and ball joints

slioght leak on o/s rearshocker

Pass 11 Sep 2006 76,622 miles

osf front bottom arm bush is slightly cracked

slight play in nsr bearing

Fail 11 Sep 2006 76,622 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

osf front bottom arm bush is slightly cracked

slight play in nsr bearing

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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M437 XAR is a 1995 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 M437 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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M437 XAR is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 March 1995.

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