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M212 KPD

1995 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,824 mi
Last recorded84,824 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM212 KPD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2011 84,824 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

emissions fluctuate at idle

signs of perishing corrosion and welded repairs

Fail 12 Jan 2011 84,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside 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)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

emissions fluctuate at idle

signs of perishing corrosion and welded repairs

Pass 22 Jan 2010 76,641 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

some perishing corrosion and welded repairs

Pass 3 Feb 2009 73,228 miles

slight grounding damage

some perishing and corrosion

Fail 29 Jan 2009 73,228 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

rear brakes rather uneven

slight grounding damage

some perishing and corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2008 68,994 miles

some signs of corrosion some areas marginal. nearside rear brake slight bind and nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape.

Pass 30 Jan 2007 64,755 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 30 Jan 2007 64,755 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

slight deterioration to suspension etc some corrosion to lower areas and components-nearside rear box section marginal

Pass 25 Jan 2006 60,306 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 25 Jan 2006 60,306 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake pads two-thirds worn

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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M212 KPD is a 1995 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M212 KPD, 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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M212 KPD is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 January 1995.

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