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M211 BWV

1995 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,963 mi
Last recorded74,963 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM211 BWV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2011 74,963 miles

excessive corrosion to both rear wheel arches

excessive corrosion to nearside rear outer body cill

nearside outer drive shaft gaiter perished

nearside rear flexy brake hose perished

rear exhaust mount split

slight corrosion to rear under body(boot)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 71,308 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 71,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

REAR WHEEL ARCHES RUSTY

REPLACE REAR NUMBER PLATE

Pass 2 Mar 2009 63,249 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 55,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 55,025 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 53,003 miles

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

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

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

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n/s front indicator lens damaged

n/s outer sill getting rusty, repair A.S.A.P.

o/s & n/s floor panels joining sills starting to rust

o/s & n/s front indicators 'pale'

o/s rear outer wheel arch getting rusty

clutch slipping

Pass 12 May 2005 51,179 miles
Fail 9 May 2005 51,154 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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M211 BWV is a 1995 Ford Escort in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M211 BWV, 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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What year was M211 BWV registered?

M211 BWV is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 January 1995.

Is M211 BWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for M211 BWV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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