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M170 FYJ

1995 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

24,873 mi
Last recorded24,873 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM170 FYJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 24,873 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 24,852 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 24,322 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear shockabsorber dust cover split

slight corrosion in floorpan offside front and nearside front not deemed excessive

Fail 11 Mar 2011 24,319 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear shockabsorber dust cover split

slight corrosion in floorpan offside front and nearside front not deemed excessive

Pass 4 Mar 2010 23,796 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrsion in front panel below front bumper

o/s/r s/a dust cover vdeteriated

Fail 4 Mar 2010 23,796 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrsion in front panel below front bumper

o/s/r s/a dust cover vdeteriated

Pass 9 Mar 2009 22,975 miles

Corrosion to front panel. Not excessive, no sharp edges.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight corrosion to bottom of A pillars. Not within a prescribed area.

Fail 6 Mar 2009 22,966 miles

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

Corrosion to front panel. Not excessive, no sharp edges.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight corrosion to bottom of A pillars. Not within a prescribed area.

Pass 5 Mar 2008 22,077 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 21,301 miles

corrosion scab on o/s outer sill near base of b/pillar

Fail 9 Mar 2007 21,301 miles

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

corrosion scab on o/s outer sill near base of b/pillar

Pass 10 Apr 2006 20,584 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

foot brake travel long / slightly spongy.

n/s/r shock absorber dust shield broken off.

rear number plate cracked.

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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M170 FYJ is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 62,617 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 M170 FYJ, 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 31 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M170 FYJ registered?

M170 FYJ is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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