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M255 UCH

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,343 mi
Last recorded92,343 miles
Recorded on26 May 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM255 UCH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2009 92,343 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

n/s mirror cover loose

rear chasis and crossmember holled and corroded

sills repaired

Pass 30 Apr 2008 80,370 miles

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.

Fail 29 Apr 2008 80,369 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 68,034 miles

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 .

Fail 8 Mar 2007 67,946 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 64,320 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2006 64,320 miles

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?

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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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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M255 UCH is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 March 1995.

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