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L166 VUY

1993 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,741 mi
Last recorded81,741 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2006
Typical for 1993 Ford Fiesta62,273 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL166 VUY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2006 81,741 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 81,741 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2005 75,622 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 75,617 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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)

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)

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

advise surface corrosion under all of vehicle

nail in tyre

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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L166 VUY is a 1993 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 62,273 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 L166 VUY, 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 33 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L166 VUY registered?

L166 VUY is a 1993 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 August 1993.

Is L166 VUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L166 VUY shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does L166 VUY have outstanding finance?

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