MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
777,809 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s/r wheel arch corroded
silencer heat shield loose
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
silencer heat shield loose
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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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M251 WUM is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 M251 WUM, 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 M251 WUM registered?
M251 WUM is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 February 1995.
Is M251 WUM safe to buy?
The MOT history for M251 WUM shows 9 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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