MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,023 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
near side wishbone bush cracking/near side rear above axle corroding/near side wheel bearing slight play
under carrage rusting
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advise slight play o/s/f and n/s/f sterring racks
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
long travel on handbrake
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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M242 WDT is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M242 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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How do I check the history of M242 WDT?
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What year was M242 WDT registered?
M242 WDT is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 May 1995.
Is M242 WDT safe to buy?
The MOT history for M242 WDT shows 6 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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