MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,075 miAbove average mileage for this year
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N/S/F. Spot Lamp, Reqires The Lens Cleaning.
Rear Centre Seat Belt, Anchor Catch, Sligt Signs, Of Wear.
Slight Signs Of Corrosion, N/S. Sill Panel/
Advise Slight Crack, In O/S/R. Light Lens.
Advise, N/S. Sill Starting To Corrode.
Advise, Rear Ctr, Seat Belt, Stiff To Release. (Within Limits.)
Advise. N/S/ Outer Drive Shaft Boot, Showing Sighns Of Detariation.
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear and nearside front tyres slightly damaged on sidewalls
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
chips in windscreens .
corrosion on brake pipes borderline in places .
damage to offside rear tyre side wall borderline.
outer sills heavily under sealed unable to fully inspect .
vehicle heavily undersealed unable to fully inspect .
Corrosion on all brake pipes boarderline in places
Genral corrosion throughout vehicle boarderline in places
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M197 NOV is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 M197 NOV, 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 M197 NOV registered?
M197 NOV is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 January 1995.
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