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M273 XDY

1995 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

52,910 mi
Last recorded52,910 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM273 XDY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 52,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 52,910 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 50,377 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 50,368 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2017 48,283 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2017 48,283 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped centre to rear pipes (3.6.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 46,456 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 46,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion lower sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion lower sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 45,363 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 43,869 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 43,273 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2013 43,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2012 37,971 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded adjacent to rear flexible hose joints

Engine oil leak from oil pressure switch

Front brake pads worn very close to service limit

Front number plate very poor condition, border line pass

Front suspension lower arm rear bushes poor condition

Parking brake reserve travel on absolute upper limit, border line pass

Rear brake imbalance on upper limit, border line pass

Very advanced corrosion evident both sill flanges and both rear sill ends

Fail 24 Feb 2012 37,971 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded adjacent to rear flexible hose joints

Engine oil leak from oil pressure switch

Front brake pads worn very close to service limit

Front number plate very poor condition, border line pass

Front suspension lower arm rear bushes poor condition

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake reserve travel on absolute upper limit, border line pass

Rear brake imbalance on upper limit, border line pass

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Very advanced corrosion evident both sill flanges and both rear sill ends

Pass 1 Mar 2011 31,539 miles

Front indicators lacquer faded

Front number plate damaged/poor condition

Fail 25 Feb 2011 31,373 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front indicators lacquer faded

Front number plate damaged/poor condition

Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Pass 1 Mar 2010 20,103 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear end

Both fronttyresworn to legal limit on inner edge

Fog lamp switch suspect

Pass 21 Feb 2008 19,785 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

crack in front no plate.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 1 Mar 2007 19,050 miles

crack in front no plate.

front brake pads getting thin.

slight hand brake travel.

Pass 1 Mar 2006 18,305 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front no plate cracked.

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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M273 XDY is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 M273 XDY, 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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M273 XDY is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 March 1995.

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