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K550 XPC

1993 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,720 mi
Last recorded46,720 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2009
Typical for 1993 Ford Escort56,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK550 XPC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2009 46,720 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2009 46,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2008 36,145 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2007 26,587 miles

N/S/F AND O/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHIES ARE WORN

OIL LEAK ENGINE AREA

THE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHIES ARE WORN

THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

Fail 21 Nov 2007 26,565 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

N/S/F AND O/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHIES ARE WORN

OIL LEAK ENGINE AREA

THE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHIES ARE WORN

THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

Pass 1 Dec 2006 25,466 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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K550 XPC is a 1993 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K550 XPC, 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 K550 XPC registered?

K550 XPC is a 1993 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 January 1993.

Is K550 XPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for K550 XPC shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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