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L172 VUY

1993 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,878 mi
Last recorded57,878 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 1993 Ford Fiesta62,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL172 VUY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2014 57,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 6 Mar 2013 54,495 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 48,568 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 42,386 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both inner sills starting to corroode

both rear tyres perished/aged

Fail 27 Apr 2010 42,386 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both inner sills starting to corroode

both rear tyres perished/aged

Pass 14 Jul 2009 42,279 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 42,187 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Jul 2008 42,187 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Jul 2007 41,912 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 41,911 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 40,862 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 40,857 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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L172 VUY is a 1993 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L172 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 L172 VUY registered?

L172 VUY is a 1993 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 August 1993.

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The MOT history for L172 VUY shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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