MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,621 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
air bag warning light on
corrossion to off side rear brake pipe
front pads approx/75% worn
minor exhaust leak
minor oil leak
off side front bumper damaged
slight uneven braking to rear brakes
uneven wear to front brakes
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
air bag warning light on
corrossion to off side rear brake pipe
front pads approx/75% worn
minor exhaust leak
minor oil leak
off side front bumper damaged
slight uneven braking to rear brakes
uneven wear to front brakes
CHILD seat fitted to near side rear seat not allowing full imnspection of an adult seat belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Interior is missing
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OIL Leake to Rocker cover gasket And OIL Pressure switch
Off side rear hub cap is missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
CHILD seat fitted to near side rear seat not allowing full imnspection of an adult seat belt
COOLOANT bottle is empty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Interior is missing
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OIL Leake to Rocker cover gasket And OIL Pressure switch
Off side rear hub cap is missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
off side rear seat belt not checked child seat fitted
rear wiper split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
off side rear seat belt not checked child seat fitted
rear wiper split
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OFF SIDE REAR BUMPER
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
CORROSION TO OFF SIDE REAR CHASSI
SLIGHT OIL LEAK TO OIL FILTER
SLIGHT UNEVEN RISE AND FALL TO REAR BRAKES
WEAR TO FRONT BRAKE DISC
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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M255 WKU is a 1995 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 WKU, 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 WKU is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 June 1995.
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