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M121 WWB

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,753 mi
Last recorded90,753 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 WWB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 90,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

nearside and offside outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2018 89,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

floor to sill corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2017 89,101 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 89,095 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear outer arch corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

under body corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2015 85,478 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 85,468 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 80,495 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 79,359 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 79,356 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

General surface to chassis and suspension componants.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 78,240 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 77,917 miles

MINOR OIL LEAK FROM PRESSURE SWITCH.

NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS CORRODED NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA.

SLIGHT EXTERNAL CORROSION TO STEEL FUEL TANK

Pass 22 Jan 2008 77,554 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 77,361 miles

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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M121 WWB is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M121 WWB, 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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M121 WWB is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 May 1995.

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