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Ford Escort L D (1995)

1,668 real MOT outcomes analysed

1995 Ford Escort L D

CarHunch has 1,668 1995 Ford Escort L D vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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No MOT data available for this vehicle type

The 1995 Ford Escort L D doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Ford vehicles below.

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This 1995 Ford Escort L D cohort has no MOT test data in the standard DVLA light-vehicle database—the 1,668 vehicles analysed are almost entirely diesel models (1,664 of them), which suggests they were likely registered as heavy commercial vehicles and fall under the separate DVSA testing regime rather than standard MOT records. Without access to that commercial testing data, we cannot provide a reliability verdict or defect breakdown for this cohort. If you're considering one of these vehicles, treat it as a commercial diesel van rather than a standard car; you'll need to check its DVSA test history separately, and specialist knowledge of 1990s Ford diesel commercials is essential given their age and industrial use.

MOT statistics not available

We have 1,668 1995 Ford Escort L D vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

  • Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
  • Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
  • MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
  • Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
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Before you buy a 1995 Ford Escort L D

Based on MOT data from 1,668 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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  • 🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection ClickMechanic
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Colour Breakdown

Based on 2,161 Ford Escort L D vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Blue 33.7%
729
Red 25.9%
559
White 25.2%
545
Silver 7.1%
153
Maroon 3.1%
67
Purple 2.3%
50
Green 1.4%
31
Black 1.2%
27
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