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M349 CUF

1995 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

20,347 mi
Last recorded20,347 miles
Recorded on23 May 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM349 CUF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2008 20,347 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 10 May 2007 18,002 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre perrished outer side wall

offside outer drive shaft gaitor perrished

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2006 12,388 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished.

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 27 Apr 2006 12,229 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

OFFSIDE STEERING ARM MOVEMENT DO NOT DRIVE

nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracking

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

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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M349 CUF is a 1995 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M349 CUF, 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 M349 CUF registered?

M349 CUF is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 January 1995.

Is M349 CUF safe to buy?

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