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M440 DCV

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,339 mi
Last recorded84,339 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM440 DCV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2009 84,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front crossmember and headlight support panel rusty

fuel tank and filter rusty

nearside and offside rear chassis legs showing advanced signs of rust and holes(outside prescribed area)

nearside and offside rear wheelbearings slightly noisey

nearside and offside sill lips showing advanced signs of rust

nearside front brake binding

offside floor showing advanced signs of rust(multi skinned and not through)

offside rear brake backplate rusty

offside rear outer wheelarch showing advanced signs of rust

play in offside steering rack

several upper body panels rusted and holed(no dangerous edges)

slight play in top steering column bush

some excess travel at parkbrake lever

Pass 25 Feb 2008 79,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside and offside rear chassis legs showing advanced signs of rust(outside prescribed area)

nearside and offside rear inner arches rusted and holed (outside prescribed area)

nearside and offside sill lips showing advanced signs of rust(multi-skinned)

nearside front brake binding slighly

offside rear wheelarch rusty

play in offside steering rack

some excess travel at parkbrake lever

some play in steering column top adjuster

some rust to offside floorpan(not through)

some wear to front discs

Fail 20 Feb 2008 79,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside and offside rear chassis legs showing advanced signs of rust(outside prescribed area)

nearside and offside rear inner arches rusted and holed (outside prescribed area)

nearside and offside sill lips showing advanced signs of rust(multi-skinned)

nearside front brake binding slighly

offside rear wheelarch rusty

play in offside steering rack

some excess travel at parkbrake lever

some play in steering column top adjuster

some wear to front discs

Pass 21 Feb 2007 74,316 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 74,316 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Fail 28 Feb 2006 67,530 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

offside rear tyre near limit

steering rack damp

Pass 28 Feb 2006 67,530 miles

offside rear tyre near limit

steering rack damp

Pass 17 Feb 2005 61,175 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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M440 DCV is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M440 DCV, 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 M440 DCV registered?

M440 DCV is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 April 1995.

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