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1993 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

38,162 mi
Last recorded38,162 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Ford Escort56,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 ESC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 38,162 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 38,045 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 37,714 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 37,714 miles

Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 37,682 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 37,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2020 37,226 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2020 37,226 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2019 36,660 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 36,003 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 35,724 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 35,597 miles

Nearside Front Main beam chrome surround deteriorated

Fail 22 Jun 2016 35,597 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking bleed nipple excessively leaking brake fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Main beam chrome surround deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2015 35,274 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 34,539 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 31,329 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 29,641 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 29,038 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 28,257 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 27,793 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 27,780 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres worn on inner edge

fuel filter rusty

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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1 ESC is a 1993 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1993 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 56,188 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 1 ESC, 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 33 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 ESC is a 1993 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1993.

Is 1 ESC safe to buy?

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