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L2 JHH

1996 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,811 mi
Last recorded63,811 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Fiesta62,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 JHH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2008 63,811 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 63,811 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2007 62,326 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 62,292 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 60,004 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 60,004 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Oct 2005 57,030 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 57,030 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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L2 JHH is a 1996 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 62,302 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 L2 JHH, 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 30 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L2 JHH registered?

L2 JHH is a 1996 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is L2 JHH safe to buy?

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