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M327 VYB

1995 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,501 mi
Last recorded53,501 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM327 VYB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2010 53,501 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 53,501 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 52,731 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 92,660 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 92,655 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 86,015 miles

slight play in antirollbar arms

Pass 20 Dec 2005 79,633 miles

wiper blades spliting slight binds on front brakes discs corroding on inside area center exhaust corroding

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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M327 VYB is a 1995 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M327 VYB, 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 M327 VYB registered?

M327 VYB is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 March 1995.

Is M327 VYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for M327 VYB shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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