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CA02 OVJ

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,726 mi
Last recorded112,726 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 OVJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 112,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slight bind.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear. ()

Rear Service brake effort just met. Will need attention.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play

Pass 30 May 2018 110,958 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light high level (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ,slight knocking noise ()

Fail 30 May 2018 110,958 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light high level (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ,slight knocking noise ()

Pass 1 Jun 2017 100,616 miles

both rear brakes binding very slightly

Fail 2 May 2017 100,605 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

engine management lamp on

front to rear brake pipe corroded at offside rear

Pass 18 Jan 2016 97,473 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2015 91,808 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine warning lamp on

lip in front brake discs

n/s/r tyre badly cracked on sidewall

oil level low

Pass 17 Feb 2015 91,808 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine warning lamp on

lip in front brake discs

n/s/r tyre badly cracked on sidewall

oil level low

Pass 24 Feb 2014 81,441 miles

n/s/f tyre worn

slight noise o/s/f wheel when rotated

Fail 22 Feb 2014 81,417 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn

slight noise o/s/f wheel when rotated

Pass 26 Feb 2013 69,850 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 62,757 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Mar 2011 54,913 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 47,078 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)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 40,829 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Fail 20 Mar 2008 35,391 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 35,391 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 33,378 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 33,293 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 23,651 miles

osf steering rack slight play

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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CA02 OVJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA02 OVJ, 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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CA02 OVJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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