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M181 XWC

1995 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

11,499 mi
Last recorded11,499 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM181 XWC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 11,499 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion under side multiple zones

tail gate corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2019 11,474 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion under side multiple zones

tail gate corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2018 7,101 miles

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Front tyre worn inside

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

Offside inner sill corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 7,101 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Front tyre worn inside

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

Offside inner sill corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine missfire under acceleration

Pass 12 Apr 2017 99,744 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hand brake cable insecure

vehicle missfires under acceleration

Fail 10 Apr 2017 99,741 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hand brake cable insecure

vehicle missfires under acceleration

Fail 21 Mar 2017 99,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended arm (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged inner0 (4.2.A.1a)

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

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 Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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 outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer and front pipe (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

different size tyre front and rear axles

vehicle rusty on underside

Pass 24 Mar 2016 91,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

damage on offside of windscreen

underside of vehicle getting rusty

Fail 22 Mar 2016 91,918 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

damage on offside of windscreen

underside of vehicle getting rusty

Pass 2 Apr 2015 85,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

window screen damaged

Fail 24 Mar 2015 85,583 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

window screen damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2014 78,753 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

damage on offside lower of windscreen

Fail 24 Mar 2014 78,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

damage on offside lower of windscreen

Pass 4 Apr 2013 71,120 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake pipes slight corrosion

crack in window screen outside swept area

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

rear arches corroded no sharp edges

under body of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2013 70,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake pipes slight corrosion

crack in window screen outside swept area

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

rear arches corroded no sharp edges

under body of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2012 62,732 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 62,661 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 56,002 miles

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

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

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

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

inner and outer sills getting corroded and rusty

Fail 15 Apr 2011 56,002 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

inner and outer sills getting corroded and rusty

Fail 22 Mar 2011 55,975 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

offside and nearside outer sills rusty

Pass 24 Mar 2010 47,732 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 43,694 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 36,695 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 36,285 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 34,727 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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M181 XWC is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 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 M181 XWC, 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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M181 XWC is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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