MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake discs rusty
Inner and outer sills weak due to corrosion
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Rear axle bushes deteriorated
Rear brakes 29% out of balance, o/s park and service brake slightly lower effort
Rear inner wings/chassis weak due to corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs rusty
Inner and outer sills weak due to corrosion
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Rear axle bushes deteriorated
Rear brakes 29% out of balance, o/s park and service brake slightly lower effort
Rear inner wings/chassis weak due to corrosion
n/s steering rack gaitor heavily perished.
o/s outer sill weak.
Rear suspension limited damping.
Suspension bushes soft.
o/s/r and n/s/r inner and outer sills weak.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear suspension limited damping.
Suspension bushes soft.
o/s/r and n/s/r inner and outer sills weak.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn low
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside sill and rear wheel arches rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s and n/s rear tyre worn on edges
o/s rear wheel arch rusty
travel on handbrake
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
o/s and n/s rear tyre worn on edges
o/s rear wheel arch rusty
travel on handbrake
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge
o/s and n/s front brake disc rusty on edges
o/s and n/s rear tyre worn on edges
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L154 WVV is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 61,816 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 L154 WVV, 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 29 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L154 WVV is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 April 1997.
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