MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,449 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake pipes corroded
both front cv boots perished
corroiosn to both sills and rear wheel arches
front disks pitted
hand brake travel
o/s/r light lense cracked
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
previous welding on n/s/ sill weak
rear chassis very corroded
Both front flexi brake hoses perishing.
Both front wishbone rear bushes beging to seperate.
Both rear flexi brake hoses perished.
Both rear wheel arches getting corroded.
Brake servo has surface corrosion.
Chips in B zone of windscreen,
Drivers side rear brake cpipe getting corroded.
Drivers side rear mud flap insecure.
Drivers side rear tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Passenger side front indicator lamp condensates.
Passenger side front outer c.v gaiter perished.
Passenger side rear chassis getting corroded, but not holed.
Passenger side rear tyre worn to 1.6mm minimum wear limmit.
Rear fuel metal brake pipes getting corroded.
Rear number plate begining to delaminate.
Whole vehicle structure has surface corrosion.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside outer sill corroded
offside inner sill slightly corroded
rear axle bushes slightly worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear brake proformance low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f tire inner edge starting to wear
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f tire inner edge wearing
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear brake flexi hoses perished
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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M43 VYB is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 M43 VYB, 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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M43 VYB is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 April 1995.
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