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AJ02 FHN

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,730 mi
Last recorded146,730 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 FHN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2020 146,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shield loose

hand brake cable corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2020 145,813 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/r hand brake cable outer case corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 13 Aug 2019 132,311 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 132,311 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 123,438 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread perishing.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Fail 3 Aug 2018 123,438 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread perishing.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 15 Aug 2017 121,271 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 115,355 miles

Nearside Rear slight roughness in wheel bearing

Offside Rear tyre tread bald outer edge

Pass 3 Aug 2015 110,193 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 103,654 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 97,298 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly(slight flat spot on tyre tread)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 95,306 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 92,037 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 85,271 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 85,250 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside mirror backing missing

Pass 12 Jun 2009 77,682 miles

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

o/s/r tyre gettin low

Fail 12 Jun 2009 77,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre gettin low

Pass 27 Jun 2008 68,668 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 55,996 miles

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

center brake light not working

Pass 4 Jul 2006 44,122 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 44,122 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AJ02 FHN is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ02 FHN, 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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AJ02 FHN is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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