MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,370 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside rear seat belt slow to retract
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion present +widespread in vehicle structure
corrosion to suspension
n/s/f+o/s/r brake pipes corroded
wear +deterioration to front brake discs
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion present +widespread in vehicle structure
corrosion to suspension
n/s/f+o/s/r brake pipes corroded
some uneven application to rear service brake
wear +deterioration to front brake discs
corrosion present in vehicle structure
front brake discs becoming excessively worn
front brake imbalance at 25% maximum allowed limit
n/s/r brake pipe corroded,just passed
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
some imbalance on rear service brake
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
corrosion present in vehicle structure
front brake discs becoming excessively worn
n/s/r brake pipe corroded,just passed
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front floors slightly corroded
advise o-s-r wheel bearing has slightly noisey †advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
nearside sill corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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M272 WUM is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 M272 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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M272 WUM is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 February 1995.
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