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L154 WVV

1997 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,812 mi
Last recorded88,812 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL154 WVV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2014 88,812 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 88,812 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 86,829 miles

n/s steering rack gaitor heavily perished.

o/s outer sill weak.

Pass 27 Jul 2012 86,144 miles

Rear suspension limited damping.

Suspension bushes soft.

o/s/r and n/s/r inner and outer sills weak.

Fail 27 Jul 2012 86,144 miles

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.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 80,400 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn low

Fail 12 Apr 2011 80,400 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 74,024 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 73,969 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 63,445 miles

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)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 63,381 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 57,980 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyre worn on edges

o/s rear wheel arch rusty

travel on handbrake

Fail 3 Apr 2008 57,980 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 55,253 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 52,629 miles

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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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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