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M292 WHE

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

11,824 mi
Last recorded11,824 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM292 WHE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2008 11,824 miles

STRONG ADVICE = play in both rear wheel bearings

STRONG ADVICE= both os tyres worn low & badly cracking

both outer c,v boots cracking/both rear brake hoses cracking/exhaust blowing at rear

Fail 25 Sep 2008 11,824 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

STRONG ADVICE = play in both rear wheel bearings

STRONG ADVICE= both os tyres worn low & badly cracking

both outer c,v boots cracking/both rear brake hoses cracking/exhaust blowing at rear

Pass 24 Sep 2007 9,693 miles

play in rear wheel bearings/osf lower varm heavily breaking away from bonding/rear tyres low & in poor condition/under body and sill corrosion/front road springs corroded/c,v boot cracking/number plate cracked

Fail 1 Aug 2007 9,449 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

STRONG ADVICE = front anti-roll bar stablising arm bushes worn & knocking

STRONG ADVICE = osf lower arm rear bush heavily broken away from bonding

STRONG ADVICE = osr tyre on 1.6 mm & in poor condition/

large amounts of play in rear wheel bearings/rear boot lock stiff/front number plate cracked/nsr tyre low & in poor condition/under body & sill corrosion/front springs corroded/heavy brake pipe corrosion/outer c,v gaitors cracking badly

Pass 2 Aug 2006 2,986 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 2,986 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

left rear chassis getting corroded

right rear tyre cracking

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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M292 WHE is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M292 WHE, 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 M292 WHE registered?

M292 WHE is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 May 1995.

Is M292 WHE safe to buy?

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