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M35 XWY

1995 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

31,223 mi
Last recorded31,223 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM35 XWY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2008 31,223 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight movement in the steering rack ends

Pass 19 Apr 2007 24,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer sills corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

brake hose ferrules corroded

chassis corroded in various places

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight movement in both ends off the steering rack

Fail 18 Apr 2007 24,301 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer sills corroded

brake ferrules are corroded

chassis corroded in various places

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

very slight movement in both ends of the steering rack

Fail 19 Apr 2006 18,275 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

both front brake ferrules are corroded

both front tyres outer edges wearing

oil leak

very slight movement in both ends of rack

windscreen chipped and starting to frost on the edges

Pass 19 Apr 2006 18,275 miles

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

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

both front brake ferrules are corroded

both front tyres outer edges wearing

oil leak

very slight movement in both ends of rack

windscreen chipped and starting to frost on the edges

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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M35 XWY is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 M35 XWY, 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 M35 XWY registered?

M35 XWY is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 March 1995.

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