MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Damage to front cross member.
Engine tappets noisy.
Front bumper damaged.
O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Part worn tyre fitted to O/S/R (185/55x14).
Play in gearbox lever support bar mounting bush.
Various damage & corrosion around vehicle.
Various oil weeps from gearbox.
Various small chips in windscreen.
Vehicle has all the signs of two vehicles joined.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Damage to front cross member.
Engine tappets noisy.
Front bumper damaged.
O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Part worn tyre fitted to O/S/R (185/55x14).
Play in gearbox lever support bar mounting bush.
Various damage & corrosion around vehicle.
Various oil weeps from gearbox.
Various small chips in windscreen.
Vehicle has all the signs of two vehicles joined.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
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LIL 8798 is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 61,816 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 LIL 8798, 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 29 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LIL 8798 is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 1997.
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