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M292 YTP

1995 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,368 mi
Last recorded84,368 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM292 YTP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2011 84,368 miles

NSR lower wishbone bush is cracked and deteriorated.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

OSF lower wishbone bush is cracked and deteriorated but has not play.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2010 77,443 miles

Both inner and outer sills rusty.

Drivers seat in poor condition.

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

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge and in poor condition.

N/S/R wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 77,441 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

drivers seat in poor condtion

near side rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 2 Apr 2010 77,473 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

drivers seat in poor condtion

near side rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 1 Apr 2009 75,082 miles

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

both outer and inner sills corroded

rear no plate in poor condition

rear suspension low

Fail 1 Apr 2009 75,082 miles

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

both outer and inner sills corroded

rear no plate in poor condition

rear suspension low

Pass 4 Apr 2007 66,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 60,644 miles

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 YTP is a 1995 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 M292 YTP, 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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M292 YTP is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 March 1995.

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