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M274 ENS

1995 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,487 mi
Last recorded54,487 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM274 ENS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2008 54,487 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 54,487 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

fuel tank corroded excesifuly

Pass 23 Mar 2007 46,420 miles

ns & os outer sills heavily corroded.repair to os outer sill & floor.os & ns floor too sills corroded.parking brake travel.under side of vehicle rusty.

Fail 5 Mar 2007 46,420 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 Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

os & ns outer sills heavily corroded.os & ns floor too sills corroded.parking brake travel.

Pass 6 Mar 2006 44,118 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advanced corrossion to both sills and rear wheel arches

high and heavy corrossion to floor pan

high handbrake travel

high rear brake imballance

wiper blades poor

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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M274 ENS is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M274 ENS, 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 M274 ENS registered?

M274 ENS is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 February 1995.

Is M274 ENS safe to buy?

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