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M113 WSC

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

23,398 mi
Last recorded23,398 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM113 WSC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2008 23,398 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

air bag lamp on

both floors and rear valance corroded

both front brake discs scored

both front coil springs weak/corroded

both rear outer wheelarches corroded

exhaust system corroded

front and rear chassis corroded

offside outer sill weak/corroded

oil leak at engine

outer handbrake cable corroded

rear doors weak/corroded

slight crack in windscreen

Pass 30 Apr 2007 18,763 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

both front coil springs corroded

front x/member corroded

handbrake outer cable corroded

offside outer wheelarch corroded

oil leak at engine

rear chassis corroded

rear valance to chassis corroded

windscreen cracked

Fail 27 Apr 2007 18,763 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

both front coil springs corroded

front x/member corroded

handbrake outer cable showing corrosion

offside rear outer wheelarch corroded

oil leak at engine

rear chassis corroded

rear valance to chassis corroded

windscreen cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2006 14,717 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

both front coil springs corroded

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

handbrake cable corroded

offside rear tyre wall cracked

oil leak

rear valance/chassis corroded

windscreen cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2006 14,717 miles

Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning lamp staying on

both front coil springs corroded

handbrake cable corroded

offside rear tyre wall cracked

oil leak

rear valance/chassis corroded

windscreen cracked

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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M113 WSC is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1995 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 61,362 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 M113 WSC, 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 31 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M113 WSC is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 February 1995.

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