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L33 SHM

1999 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,175 mi
Last recorded78,175 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Fiesta65,629 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 SHM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 78,175 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 75,309 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 75,305 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

n/sfront disc corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking and nail

Pass 1 Aug 2011 73,659 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 71,385 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 71,381 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 70,164 miles

advise n/s/f & o/s/f wishbones rear bush starting to deteriate.

advise nail in o/s/r tyre

advise o/s/r metal brake pipe starting to rust

advise slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 24 Jul 2008 65,773 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 65,773 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

advise front wishbones starting to deteriate

Pass 13 Jul 2007 55,606 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 44,495 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 32,110 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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L33 SHM is a 1999 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 65,629 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 L33 SHM, 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 27 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L33 SHM registered?

L33 SHM is a 1999 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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