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M259 WMD

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,417 mi
Last recorded90,417 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM259 WMD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2015 90,417 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 87,771 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 87,771 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2013 84,875 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside rear chassis surface corrosion

rear bumper damage (taped over)

Pass 10 May 2012 81,929 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 81,898 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 12 May 2011 79,013 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 78,977 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 May 2010 75,701 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 75,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2009 72,148 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2008 69,323 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2007 65,553 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 61,923 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

adevise - rear brakes be checked

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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M259 WMD is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 M259 WMD, 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 M259 WMD registered?

M259 WMD is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 June 1995.

Is M259 WMD safe to buy?

The MOT history for M259 WMD shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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