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M640 NAG

1996 Ford Escort

Green Diesel 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2010
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,938 mi
Last recorded85,938 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Escort62,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM640 NAG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2009 85,938 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Fail 24 Jul 2009 85,926 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside 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)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Pass 9 May 2008 5,838 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 5,834 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 81,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 99,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side front and offside front flexy brake hose ferrules rusted

near side rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 27 Oct 2006 78,537 miles

advisories still apply from original test number 453968396290

Fail 25 Oct 2006 78,537 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

airbag light staying on

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Pass 2 Feb 2006 93,277 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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M640 NAG is a 1996 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 62,188 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M640 NAG, 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 30 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M640 NAG is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 March 1996.

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