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L4 NVW

1999 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

53,542 mi
Last recorded53,542 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Fiesta65,629 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 NVW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 53,542 miles

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush perished

Fail 7 Aug 2018 53,534 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor within 30 cm of mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush perished

Pass 31 Jul 2017 48,197 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brakes efficiency only just met at minimum requirement of 16%. Offside parking brake requires attention.

Service brakes efficiency only just met at 53% ( minimum requirement 50%). Rear brakes require attention.

Fail 18 Jul 2017 48,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both rear brakes (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 42,495 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 42,416 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer wheelarch (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake efficiency only just met at 53%. rear brakes require attention

Pass 28 Jul 2015 36,751 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 36,751 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 23,294 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 23,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 7,505 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 7,505 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

large travel on hand brake

Fail 2 Aug 2013 7,440 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

large travel on hand brake

Pass 9 Aug 2012 90,995 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 90,995 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 73,421 miles

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted

n/s/f lower sus arm inner rear bush wearing

Fail 3 Aug 2011 73,421 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted

n/s/f lower sus arm inner rear bush wearing

Pass 27 Jul 2010 64,753 miles

corrosion to rear underside sills

rear brakes fluctuating

Fail 27 Jul 2010 64,753 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

corrosion to rear underside sills

rear brakes fluctuating

Pass 21 Jul 2009 59,744 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 59,772 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres bald on inner edges and close to limits

o/s/f wheel buckled

o/s/r light lense damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2008 54,976 miles

front brake discs wearing

n/s/f lower sus arm inner rear bush wearing

o/s/f inner wheel rim damaged

o/s/r light lens cracked

Fail 29 Jul 2008 54,976 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front brake discs wearing

n/s/f lower sus arm inner rear bush wearing

o/s/f inner wheel rim damaged

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2007 50,023 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded †o/s/f inner wheel rim buckled †horn poor

Pass 25 Jul 2006 44,958 miles

o/s/f tyre close to limit

strong note- rear brake pipes corroding, n/s/f tyre on limit

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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L4 NVW is a 1999 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 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 L4 NVW, 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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L4 NVW is a 1999 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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