MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake pedal spongy-inner and outter sills corroded-front coil springs corroded
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear pb travel (3.5.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak x2 rear (2.7.3)
Steering rack insecure n/s inner arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint o/s/f ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f trackrod end boot split (2.2.C.1c)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r (4.1.E.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 front (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pedal spongy-inner and outter sills corroded-front coil springs corroded
heatshield insecure-exhaust and mountings corroded-o/s/r tyre worn low
steering shaft to column plays-x2 inner and outer sills corroded-x2 rear outer wheel arches corroded -oil leak, due to oil leak unable to check components properly-power steering damp, no leak visible
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre scrubbed and close to limits
n/s rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/F Tyre worn on both edges.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nail in front tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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DL02 ATF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 DL02 ATF, 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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DL02 ATF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 August 2002.
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