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AJ51 LJL

2001 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,433 mi
Last recorded109,433 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 LJL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 109,433 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED IN NUMEROUS PLACES.

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 109,334 miles

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

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED IN NUMEROUS PLACES.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 98,277 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter cracked (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre,inner edge worn to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre of outer body sill. (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter cracked (2.5.C.1a)

interior rear view mirror is missing.

nearside front fog lamp not working.

rear wiper missing.

Fail 30 Nov 2015 98,277 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre of outer body sill (5.2.6)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front brake discs,worn very thin (3.5.1i)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter cracked (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre,inner edge worn to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre of outer body sill. (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter cracked (2.5.C.1a)

interior rear view mirror is missing.

nearside front fog lamp not working.

rear wiper missing.

Pass 14 Nov 2014 79,849 miles

front brake hoses deteriorated

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2013 64,613 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs,wearing thin and lipped.

interior rear view mirror is unattached.

nearside front fog lamp not working.

Pass 29 Nov 2013 64,613 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs,wearing thin and lipped.

interior rear view mirror is unattached.

nearside front fog lamp not working.

Pass 26 Nov 2012 53,029 miles

front brake discs,are wearing thin.

interior rear view mirror is unattached.

offside rear wheel arch has accident damage and lower edge is corroding.

spare tyre worn to excess on edge.

Fail 23 Nov 2012 52,960 miles

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

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

front brake discs,are wearing thin.

interior rear view mirror is unattached.

offside rear wheel arch has accident damage and lower edge is corroding.

spare tyre worn to excess on edge.

Pass 19 Nov 2011 40,436 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs,wearing thin.

Fail 11 Nov 2011 40,167 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs,wearing thin.

oil leak at top end,cam cover area?

spare tyre,is worn to excess.

Pass 4 Dec 2010 30,765 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 28,101 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 28,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

accident damage at offside rear door and quarter panel.

rear view mirror is missing.

rear wiper rubber is split.

spare tyre is worn to excess.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 26,438 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 24,517 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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AJ51 LJL is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AJ51 LJL, 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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AJ51 LJL is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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