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M443 YEV

1995 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,958 mi
Last recorded80,958 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM443 YEV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2008 80,958 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 80,958 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 74,970 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 74,952 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front indicators are faded

both rear brake flexi hoses are perrished

centre exhaust outter skin holed

leak from power steering bottle

offside front brake slow to releice

rear wiper blade worn

some corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

Pass 6 Mar 2006 70,929 miles

nearside rear brake flexi perrished

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leak from power/st bottle

outter skin on centre & rear exhaust holed

slight binding brake on offside front

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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M443 YEV is a 1995 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M443 YEV, 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 M443 YEV registered?

M443 YEV is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 March 1995.

Is M443 YEV safe to buy?

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