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AJ51 UPP

2001 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,280 mi
Last recorded99,280 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 UPP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 99,280 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

OSF mirror is taped up

Offside Rear Inner sill area covered with thick underseal

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front & rear sunframe areas, under body & suspensions are corroding, inner & outer sill are also corroded

rear brakes & hand brake just met minimum requirements for performance & imbalance, needs repair

slight play in the steering, front track rod ends and anti roll bar links

Fail 20 Apr 2017 99,279 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDES NSF & OSF (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion 1/4 PANEL (6.1.C.1)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

OSF mirror is taped up

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front & rear sunframe areas, under body & suspensions are corroding, inner & outer sill are also corroded

rear brakes & hand brake just met minimum requirements for performance & imbalance, needs repair

slight play in the steering, front track rod ends and anti roll bar links

Pass 26 Apr 2016 87,791 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 77,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 77,695 miles

Nearside 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn outer edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Mar 2014 67,940 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 67,939 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 57,789 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,469 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 51,214 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 47,329 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 41,933 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 41,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 38,549 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 38,492 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 36,552 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 34,335 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 34,335 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front discs slightly corroded

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 UPP is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UPP, 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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What year was AJ51 UPP registered?

AJ51 UPP is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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