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M439 UWG

1995 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,333 mi
Last recorded91,333 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM439 UWG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2009 91,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 58,514 miles

brake back plates corroding.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front suspension/calipers corroding.

inner/outer sills corroding.

n/s mirror glass broken.

o/s+n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r chassis legs starting to crack+corrode outside prescribed areas.

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack.

rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

steering rack lower rubber coupling deteriorating.

Fail 29 Jan 2008 58,514 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake back plates corroding.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front suspension/calipers corroding.

inner/outer sills corroding.

n/s mirror glass broken.

o/s+n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r chassis legs starting to crack+corrode outside prescribed areas.

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack.

rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

steering rack lower rubber coupling deteriorating.

Pass 22 Jan 2007 78,096 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 77,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 67,514 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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M439 UWG is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M439 UWG, 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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M439 UWG is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 January 1995.

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