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Ford Escort (1995)

105,843 real MOT outcomes analysed • 61.6% first-time pass rate

1995 Ford Escort

CarHunch analysed 105,843 real MOT records for the 1995 Ford Escort. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 18.4% below UK average
61.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
63,981
typical mileage
36,408–80,355 middle half
14.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.78
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.6 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 1.7 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

62.1%
Petrol
75,029 vehicles
60.4%
Diesel
30,801 vehicles

What to check before buying a 1995 Ford Escort

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (71%) 75,029 62.1% 1.77
Diesel (29%) 30,801 60.4% 1.79
LPG (0%) 6 55.4% 2.33
Gas (0%) 3 0% 0
Steam (0%) 1 50% 2
Electric (0%) 1 50% 1
Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) 1 100% 0
Other (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1995 Ford Escort vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

36,408
low mileage
63,981
typical
80,355
high mileage

Half of all 1995 Ford Escort vehicles fall between 36,408 and 80,355 miles.

1995 Ford Escort — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 402 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (15% of peak).

2,673 402 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.78
Avg failures per vehicle
5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1995 Ford Escort

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 28.1%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 25.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 24%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 21.5%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 21.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 19.9%
    Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 19.3%
    Oil leak
  • 18.7%
    Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1995. Counts include advisories and failures.

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