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A13 PCW

2001 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,130 mi
Last recorded72,130 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 PCW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2014 72,130 miles

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

Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 67,810 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

both front wiper rubbers slightly deteriorated

nearside rear inner wheel rim slightly dented

Fail 18 Mar 2013 67,810 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

both front wiper rubbers slightly deteriorated

nearside rear inner wheel rim slightly dented

Pass 15 Mar 2012 59,941 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 53,580 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 53,580 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs rusted

both rear inner sills slightly rusted

leftha nd front brake pipe slightly rusted

Pass 26 Mar 2010 49,931 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 49,931 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both front brake discs rusted around edges

lefthand front inner wheel rim slightly dented

lefthand rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2009 41,769 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 31,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs crusty edges

Fail 28 Jan 2008 31,079 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs crusty edges

Pass 13 Nov 2006 24,847 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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A13 PCW is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 60,777 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 Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 PCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A13 PCW is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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