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M297 LWK

1995 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

34,012 mi
Last recorded34,012 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM297 LWK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 34,012 miles

airbag light flashing....temperature gauge not working....

Fail 11 May 2011 34,012 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

airbag light flashing....temperature gauge not working....

Pass 13 May 2010 28,253 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 26,988 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 26,938 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2008 25,898 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 25,898 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 24,391 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 24,391 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 23,577 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 23,574 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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M297 LWK is a 1995 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,597cc 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 M297 LWK, 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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M297 LWK is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 March 1995.

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