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M440 ENS

1995 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

11,410 mi
Last recorded11,410 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM440 ENS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2008 11,410 miles

corr n/s/r inner sill

o/s/r seat belt fraying

oil leak engine area

rear brake pipes corroding

rear wheel arches corr

severe corr o/s/r floor

Fail 18 Jan 2008 11,410 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

corr n/s/r inner sill

o/s/r seat belt fraying

oil leak engine area

rear brake pipes corroding

rear wheel arches corr

severe corr o/s/r floor

Pass 3 Feb 2007 6,722 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 6,722 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

both rear flexi brake hoses deteriorating

discs worn

off side front tyre bad wear on inner shoulder

power steering belt badly deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2006 5,947 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 5,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

alternator belt deteriorated

both front brake pipes rusty

both front outer cv boots perished

both nearside and offside rear flexi brake hoses starting to perished

both rear brake pipes rusty

corrosion starting in both rear wheel arches

handbrake requires adjustment

nearside front tyre tracked on inside edge tyre worn to 2mm

rear wiper blade excessively deteriorated

small chip in front screen

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 ENS is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 ENS, 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 ENS is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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