MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,125 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
extensive welded areas
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s sill plug welded
underside shows extensive welded areas
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s sill plug welded
underside shows extensive welded areas
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear tyre worn on outside edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M438 XRF 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 85.7%.
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 M438 XRF, 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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What year was M438 XRF registered?
M438 XRF is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 March 1995.
Is M438 XRF safe to buy?
The MOT history for M438 XRF shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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