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AO51 VGN

2001 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,100 mi
Last recorded70,100 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 VGN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 70,100 miles

Front brake hoses are starting to perish

Front suspension arms, rear bushes are starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Outer sills are starting to corrode at rear

Rear suspension mounting bushes are starting to deteriorate and have slight play

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar mounting (D) bush

Vehicle under-body structure is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 70,100 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake hoses are starting to perish

Front suspension arms, rear bushes are starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Outer sills are starting to corrode at rear

Rear suspension mounting bushes are starting to deteriorate and have slight play

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar mounting (D) bush

Vehicle under-body structure is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 66,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch area corroding

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 66,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch area corroding

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 63,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sills at rear corroding

Rear Inner wings corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 63,742 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sills at rear corroding

Rear Inner wings corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 60,867 miles

front brake hoses are starting to perish

front outer CV boots are starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre is starting to perish in tread area, not quite showing cords

slight corrosion on outer sills at rear

slight damage to windscreen within limits

vehicle under-body structure is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Fail 12 Dec 2017 60,867 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front brake hoses are starting to perish

front outer CV boots are starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre is close to the limit

offside rear tyre is starting to perish in tread area, not quite showing cords

slight corrosion on outer sills at rear

slight damage to windscreen within limits

vehicle under-body structure is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2016 58,485 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 56,533 miles

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

Front tyres perished

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 53,777 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre perishing

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 53,777 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre perishing

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 51,626 miles

Exhaust rusty

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2012 48,865 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 45,414 miles

Front brake discs wearing low

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 45,414 miles

Front brake discs wearing low

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 39,988 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 36,594 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Rear tyres perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 33,569 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Oct 2007 29,680 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2006 25,919 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 22,284 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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AO51 VGN is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AO51 VGN, 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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AO51 VGN is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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