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LAF 895L

2015 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

3,471 mi
Last recorded3,471 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford Escort50,426 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAF 895L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 3,471 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 2,921 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 2,456 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 2,456 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 2,455 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 2,407 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 2,407 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019
Fail 2 Aug 2019

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 13 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 13 miles

Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017
Fail 3 Aug 2017

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 May 2016

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

Nearside Front inner tie rod joint

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Feb 2015

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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LAF 895L is a 2015 Ford Escort in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 50,426 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 LAF 895L, 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 11 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LAF 895L registered?

LAF 895L is a 2015 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 April 2015.

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The MOT history for LAF 895L shows 15 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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