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AO51 VHD

2001 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,012 mi
Last recorded119,012 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 VHD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 119,012 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2013 119,012 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2012 103,559 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 103,559 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 89,838 miles

Footbrake on maximum imbalance allowed at 25%.

Handbrake passed on lowest effort allowed at 16%.

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

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

Unable to test standard of welding repair due to underseal.

Fail 1 Feb 2011 89,836 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Footbrake on maximum imbalance allowed at 25%.

Handbrake passed on lowest effort allowed at 16%.

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

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

Unable to test standard of welding repair due to underseal.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 85,690 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 75,455 miles

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

front brake discs pitted and worn

nearside front tyre damaged on sidewall

Fail 4 Feb 2009 75,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

front brake discs pitted and worn

nearside front tyre damaged on sidewall

Pass 23 Jan 2008 57,905 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 43,394 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 31,925 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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 VHD is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AO51 VHD, 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 AO51 VHD registered?

AO51 VHD is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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