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M348 WBH

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,392 mi
Last recorded94,392 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2007
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM348 WBH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2007 94,392 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 93,767 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Both front outer c.v joint gaiters badly cracked, advice replace in near future.

Both rear brake hose pipes protection rubber cracked.

Corrosion on both rear chassis legs.

Front number plate badly cracked, but secured and radable. Advice replace.

N/s/rear tyre rim bent (demaged) and tyre started to separate from rim. Advice replace tyre rim as soon as possible.

Off/side bottom ball joint has play, advice replace in near future.

Rear brake pipes start to corrode.

Rear exhaust box badly corroded. Advice replace in future.

Slight internal play in steering rack.

Pass 13 Mar 2006 83,636 miles

hand brake lever near end of travel

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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M348 WBH is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M348 WBH, 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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M348 WBH is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 April 1995.

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