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M115 WKU

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

4,555 mi
Last recorded4,555 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2007
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM115 WKU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2007 4,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/ and o/s sills weak

Fail 16 Jul 2007 4,547 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

sills very weak

Fail 29 Jun 2007 4,509 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/f 'o/s/ sills verry weak

Pass 18 Apr 2006 97,407 miles

BRAKE PIPES BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED / CLEANED UP AND GREASED

CLUTCH PEDAL SUPPORT BUSHES IN PEDAL BOX WORN SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT ON CLUTCH PEDAL STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY TWISTED (NEW CYLINDER FITTED)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS SLIGHT OUT OF SHAPE DEVELOPING 175 / 65 / 14 WORN ON EDGES...2.mm TO 3.mm.......

Fail 3 Apr 2006 97,310 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

front bumper cracked

nearside rear chassis excess corrosion but not within 30cm of a load bearing member

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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M115 WKU is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,391cc petrol 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 M115 WKU, 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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M115 WKU is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 June 1995.

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