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M272 WUM

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

19,370 mi
Last recorded19,370 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM272 WUM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2011 19,370 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 19,356 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 19,348 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 14,223 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2010 14,192 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 4,848 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 4,680 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 90,497 miles

advise o-s-r wheel bearing has slightly noisey †advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Jul 2006 86,368 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 84,945 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 84,945 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside sill corroded

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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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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