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L236 DFX

1994 Ford Escor

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,164 mi
Last recorded95,164 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2008
Typical for 1994 Ford Escor71,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL236 DFX
MakeFord
ModelEscor
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2008 95,164 miles

Air bag light on

Both front cv boots cracked

Both front lower arm inner bushes split/cracking

Both rear brake hoses badly cracked

Chip in windscreen

Coolant level low

DENT nsf WING

No oil in engine

OSF brake pipe rusty--clean?

Slight exh leak at tail pipe & box

Surface corrosion NSR chassis

Tappets noisy

Fail 15 Nov 2008 95,164 miles

Air bag light on

Both front cv boots cracked

Both front lower arm inner bushes split/cracking

Both rear brake hoses badly cracked

Chip in windscreen

Coolant level low

DENT nsf WING

No oil in engine

OSF brake pipe rusty--clean?

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight exh leak at tail pipe & box

Surface corrosion NSR chassis

Tappets noisy

Pass 23 Nov 2007 87,715 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

please note vacuum pipe to ign module collapsed

some travel on hand-brake lever

Fail 14 Nov 2007 87,386 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

please note vacuum pipe to ign module collapsed

some travel on hand-brake lever

stone chip in n/s head-lamp glass

Pass 25 Jan 2007 73,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Jan 2007 73,487 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2006 67,949 miles

osr tyre getting low

rust near side mid outer sill

How Reliable is the Ford Escor?

Based on 1,573 MOT tests across 302 vehicles.

58.3%
Pass Rate
5,088
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
302
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 194
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 170
Brake pipe excessively corroded 168
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 156
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 87
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L236 DFX is a 1994 Ford Escor in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1994 Ford Escor models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.1% with a typical mileage of 71,278 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 Escor fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 194 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L236 DFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escor typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Ford Escor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L236 DFX is a 1994 Ford Escor, first registered on 5 March 1994.

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