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M225 CLH

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,238 mi
Last recorded86,238 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM225 CLH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2011 86,238 miles

all metal brake pipes coroding

crash damage to nearside rear

long travel at handbrake lever

nearside rear chassis coroding

offside and nearside inner sills / floors coroding

Fail 7 Sep 2011 86,229 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

all metal brake pipes coroding

crash damage to nearside rear

long travel at handbrake lever

nearside rear chassis coroding

offside and nearside inner sills / floors coroding

Pass 25 Aug 2010 83,813 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear seat belts not checked rear wiper arm missing

Fail 24 Aug 2010 83,811 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear seat belts not checked rear wiper arm missing

Pass 26 Aug 2009 81,205 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 81,205 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2008 78,155 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2007 75,330 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 75,330 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 69,926 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 66,581 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 66,581 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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M225 CLH is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M225 CLH, 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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M225 CLH is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 January 1995.

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