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M219 UAU

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,386 mi
Last recorded80,386 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM219 UAU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2014 80,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Fuel tank damp, no leaks found

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside outer sill has corrosion

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front sill (inner and outer) is corroded and damaged

Offside rear wheel bearing is noisy

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering lock does not work

Pass 24 Jan 2013 75,332 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 75,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 64,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

advise n/s/r chassis + floor+sill sections starting to corrode.

advise oil leak from engine.

advise slight play in steering rack.

Fail 31 Jan 2012 64,644 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

advise n/s/r chassis + floor+sill sections starting to corrode.

advise oil leak from engine.

advise slight play in steering rack.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 55,987 miles

advise front+rear brake pipes+hoses starting to corrode+perish

advise n/s+o/s outter sills starting to corrode

advise o/s/r wheel buckeled

advise tracking on front wheels

Pass 9 Feb 2010 48,671 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2010 48,671 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2009 39,586 miles

corrosion on both front caliper to steel brake pipes borderline

slight wear in off side rack

Fail 9 Feb 2009 39,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion on both front caliper to steel brake pipes borderline

slight wear in off side rack

Pass 31 Jan 2008 36,574 miles

Oil leak

slight play in offside steering rack

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2007 33,018 miles

advise offside brake sticking slightly

Pass 14 Feb 2006 30,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion offside brakepipe to flexi

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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M219 UAU is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M219 UAU, 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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M219 UAU is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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