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A16 NLP

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

82,978 mi
Last recorded82,978 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 NLP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 82,978 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 82,978 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 80,998 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 80,998 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 73,760 miles

OIL LEAK

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 73,760 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OIL LEAK

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 72,512 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 72,511 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 68,486 miles

cracks in offside rear tyre walls.

nearside front tyre punctured.

Fail 1 Nov 2013 68,486 miles

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

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

cracks in nearside rear tyre walls.

cracks in offside rear tyre walls.

nearside front tyre punctured.

Pass 5 Nov 2012 62,988 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Fail 3 Nov 2012 62,988 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 4 Nov 2011 57,737 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 54,017 miles

rear exhaust heatsheild insecure

Fail 3 Nov 2010 54,017 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust heatsheild insecure

Pass 5 Nov 2009 48,365 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 48,365 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 42,291 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 34,928 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2007 34,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 29,160 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 29,160 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 21,626 miles

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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A16 NLP is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2002 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 61,315 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 A16 NLP, 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 24 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A16 NLP registered?

A16 NLP is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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