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M325 SWP

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

46,809 mi
Last recorded46,809 miles
Recorded on21 May 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM325 SWP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 May 2011 46,809 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

INNER RACKING JOINT HAS PLAY IN RACK

NEAR SIDE REAR BEARING SLIHTLY NOISE AND SMALL AMONT OF PLAY

ONE MIDDLE EXHAUST MOUNTING MISSING

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

VEHICLE SMOKE ON IDLE ( BLUE SMOKE )

Pass 9 Jun 2010 32,548 miles

allfour tyres are on 2 mm

both front road springs are corroding

both rear wheel arches are corroding

drivers door is corroding

nearside rear chassis is corroding

offside front indicator lens is cracked

Fail 5 Jun 2010 32,440 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

allfour tyres are on 2 mm

both front brake discs are discoloured

both front road springs are corroding

both rear wheel arches are corroding

drivers door is corroding

nearside rear chassis is corroding

offside front indicator lens is cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2009 17,073 miles

both inner and outer sills are corroding

both rear inner chassis is corroding

front brake discs are discoloured

Fail 10 Jun 2009 17,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both inner and outer sills are corroding

both rear inner chassis is corroding

front and rear suspension has general corrosion

front brake discs are discoloured

Pass 7 Jun 2008 15,520 miles

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

Rear brakes are imbalanced but brake reading shows they rise and fall at the same time

Pass 22 May 2007 11,579 miles

advises same as test number 274078837165 except item 009

Fail 18 May 2007 11,577 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2006 10,650 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres deteriorated

spare tyre defective

Fail 20 May 2006 10,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyres deteriorated

spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Jun 2005 9,601 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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M325 SWP is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,800cc diesel 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 M325 SWP, 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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M325 SWP is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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