MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,128 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
offside and nearside front outer sills
offside rear chassis slightly corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Outer Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front wheels slight brake bind
o/s rear main brake pipe slight corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M229 WDT is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 M229 WDT, 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 M229 WDT registered?
M229 WDT is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 April 1995.
Is M229 WDT safe to buy?
The MOT history for M229 WDT shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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