MOT Status
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39,623 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Slam panel corroded
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Coolant leak
Front Slam panel corroded
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive Filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front inner wings corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Corrosion n/s/f suspension turret
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap seal splitting
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s/f floor support corroded
o/s/f floor corroded
Both front inner wings corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Corrosion n/s/f suspension turret
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap seal splitting
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
n/s/f floor support corroded
o/s/f floor corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap seal splitting
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
n/s/f inner wing corroded
o/s/f floor corroded and holed
Poor quality welding on sills and front vallance
Offside outer sill corroded
Oil leak slight
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Advise tracking
both n/s tyres worn on outer edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Both rear and n/s/f tyres worn on edges
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both rear and n/s/f tyres worn on edges
Oil leak
corrosion to os wing
o/s/r tyre cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Oil leak
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
corrosion to os wing
o/s/r tyre cracking
n/s/f floor corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f floor corroded
Advise tracking
Handbrake travel high
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 tyre cracking
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advise tracking
Handbrake travel high
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/r tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn on outer edges vehicle needs geometry adjustment
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F951 NLX is a 1988 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
Across all 1988 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 54,228 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 F951 NLX, 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 38 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F951 NLX is a 1988 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 September 1988.
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