MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,339 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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)
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
offside rear tyre near limit
steering rack damp
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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M440 DCV is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 April 1995.
Is M440 DCV safe to buy?
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