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AY02 TUO

2002 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,659 mi
Last recorded95,659 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 TUO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 95,659 miles

both front lower suspension ball joint covers starting to perish.

corrosion located on all brake pipes and handbrake cables.

corrosion located on all vehicle suspension components.

corrosion located on both inner and outter lower sills.

corrosion located on metal fuel pipes located under vehicle.

corrosion located on underbody of vehicle.

vehicle body displaying slight corrosion.

Fail 4 Mar 2015 95,654 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion on all subframe and suspension components

corrosion on brake and handbrake pipes

corrosion on inner and outer sils NS & OS

Pass 4 Dec 2013 92,033 miles

both front suspension lower arm gaiters splitting

corrosion located on both rear chassis legs and suspension rear axle.

corrosion on both front brake disc inner surfaces.

handbrake travel high.

rear bumper loose but not insecure.

slight play detected within both rear suspension top strut mounts.

Pass 29 Nov 2012 87,858 miles

Both front brake discs slightly corroded & pitted on faces.

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

Offside rear wheel arch corroding on edge.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 83,288 miles

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)

o/s/r wheel arch starting rust.

Pass 19 Mar 2010 79,617 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 79,616 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 75,413 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 75,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 61,697 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 45,136 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 45,136 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AY02 TUO is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AY02 TUO, 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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AY02 TUO is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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