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AP51 OSB

2001 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

259,504 mi
Last recorded259,504 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 OSB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 259,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracks (reinforcement not exposed) (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Bod slightly corroded (door)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracks (reinforcement not exposed) (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drivers seat has a temporary repair - but functioning as intended

Offside Front Inner Door packing/card missing at time of test

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged fouling subframe (high pressure pipe) (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged rubbing on driveshaft (low pressure pipe) (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Lower Body slightly corroded (lower wheel arch, quarter panel, door, wing panel)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Central front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch covered in tape

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Underbody components slightly corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2020 259,503 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill / floor panel (x2 locations) MARKED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill / floor panel MARKED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill MARKED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracks (reinforcement not exposed) (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Bod slightly corroded (door)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracks (reinforcement not exposed) (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drivers seat has a temporary repair - but functioning as intended

Offside Front Inner Door packing/card missing at time of test

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged fouling subframe (high pressure pipe) (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged rubbing on driveshaft (low pressure pipe) (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Lower Body slightly corroded (lower wheel arch, quarter panel, door, wing panel)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Central front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch covered in tape

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Underbody components slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2019 232,371 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Near Flexi-Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Underbody Components Corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2019 232,371 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too high Both Sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure Seat Base (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective Near Flexi-Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Underbody Components Corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2018 212,567 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 190,471 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 5 Apr 2017 190,411 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 May 2016 174,014 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Fuel pipe corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 3 May 2016 173,960 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Fuel pipe corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 6 May 2015 155,312 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 145,252 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shields insecure

Fail 12 Mar 2014 145,252 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 20 Mar 2013 132,919 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 132,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 117,239 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 108,734 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 101,796 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 21 May 2009 101,009 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2008 93,353 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 85,007 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 77,045 miles

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

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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AP51 OSB is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AP51 OSB, 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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AP51 OSB is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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