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AP02 RSO

2002 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,070 mi
Last recorded127,070 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 RSO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020 127,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 121,607 miles

High level stop light not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 121,497 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine rocker cover cracked (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

High level stop light not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 112,338 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 112,232 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 102,961 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 102,788 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 94,615 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 85,841 miles

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

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

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

alternator belt area noisy

axle bushes splitting

exhaust flex pipe outer skin adrift

oil on engine

Pass 3 Jul 2014 81,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust front flex pipe frayed

exhaust heat shields corroded/insecure in areas

fuel pipes pitted in areas

n/s chassis rail damaged, out of shape

o/s sill damaged at rear

rust visible on exhaust in areas and hangers corroded

rust visible on front lower crossmember

sign of oil from engine

Pass 3 Jul 2013 73,550 miles

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

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

exh flex pipe outer skin adrift

Fail 3 Jul 2013 73,550 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

exh flex pipe outer skin adrift

Pass 3 Jul 2012 67,191 miles

exhaust flex pipe outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2011 59,913 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 53,260 miles

front number plate broken

Pass 8 Jul 2009 44,526 miles

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

front number plate broken

pads 70-80% worn

Fail 8 Jul 2009 44,526 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

front number plate broken

pads 70-80% worn

Pass 17 Jul 2008 33,578 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 28,336 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 23,082 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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AP02 RSO is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AP02 RSO, 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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AP02 RSO is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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