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B34 FSX

1993 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

7,244 mi
Last recorded7,244 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2008
Typical for 1993 Ford Escort56,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB34 FSX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2008 7,244 miles

grease on offside outer cv boot- possibly pinholed

offside rear chassis leg corroded and swollen

slight buckle in nearside front alloy

Fail 15 Oct 2008 7,244 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

grease on offside outer cv boot- possibly pinholed

offside rear chassis leg corroded and swollen

slight buckle in nearside front alloy

Pass 20 Oct 2007 3,724 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 3,724 miles

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

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)

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

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

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s rear brake hose ferrules

advice corrosion on n/s silll and metal soft on sill

advice slight wear in n/s and o/s front strut top mtgs

advice wear in n/s and o/s steering rack arms

Pass 16 Nov 2006 619 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 612 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

advice slight noise from n/s rear hub bearing

advice slight play in n/s front strut top mtg

advice small cut in n/s and o/s outer and inner cv boots

advice wslight wear in o/s front wishbone bush

Pass 23 Nov 2005 98,909 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2005 98,909 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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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B34 FSX is a 1993 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 B34 FSX, 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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What year was B34 FSX registered?

B34 FSX is a 1993 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 1993.

Is B34 FSX safe to buy?

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