MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,343 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake pipes covered in grease
n/s mirror cover loose
rear chasis and crossmember holled and corroded
sills repaired
brake pipes heavily greased.
condition of both front suspension arms bushes borederline .
rear cross member and nearside rear chassis rail corroed not in prescribed area.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all grake pipes heavily greased passed as seen
rear cross members and near side rear cassis rail corroded not in prescribed area
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pipes heavily greased unable to fully inspect .
condition of offside front wiper blades borderline .
floor to sills and outer sills under sealed unable to fully inspect .
rear chassis rails heavily under sealed unable to fully inspect .
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
build up of rust on both front brake discs outer edges
nearside rear chassis starting to corrode
offside floor to sill edge corroding
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system very rusty
front brake discs worn and rusted on outer edges
nearside outer sill rusting
nearside rear brake pipe rusting
nearside rear chassis double skin area rusting
offside and nearside floor to sill area rusting
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system very rusty
front brake discs worn and rusted on outer edges
nearside rear brake pipe rusting
nearside rear chassis double skin area rusting
offside and nearside floor to sill area rusting
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M255 UCH is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 M255 UCH, 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 M255 UCH registered?
M255 UCH is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 March 1995.
Is M255 UCH safe to buy?
The MOT history for M255 UCH shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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