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M439 JJR

1995 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

54,940 mi
Last recorded54,940 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM439 JJR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2014 54,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2013 43,580 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 35,754 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 28,667 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 28,139 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 28,139 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 27,932 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 27,931 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 27,693 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 27,434 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 27,155 miles

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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M439 JJR is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 M439 JJR, 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 M439 JJR registered?

M439 JJR is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 March 1995.

Is M439 JJR safe to buy?

The MOT history for M439 JJR shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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