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M198 RKL

1995 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,713 mi
Last recorded82,713 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM198 RKL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2009 82,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

surface corrosion to inner & outer sills.

Fail 29 Sep 2009 82,713 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 69,497 miles

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

nearside front and offside front floors corroded

nearside front chassis corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear and offside rear floors corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2008 69,497 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

nearside front and offside front floors corroded

nearside front chassis corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear and offside rear floors corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2007 62,597 miles

front underpanel corroded

headlamps condensated

nearside front and offside front floors corroded

nearside rear and offside rear floors corroded

offside outer floor corroded

offside rear tyre worn low and cracking

Fail 1 Oct 2007 62,597 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nearside rear and offside rear floors corroded

front underpanel corroded

headlamps condensated

nearside front and offside front floors corroded

offside outer floor corroded

offside rear tyre worn low and cracking

Pass 2 Oct 2006 59,235 miles

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

both headlamps condensated

front brake discs corroding

nearside and offside outer floors corroding

nearside front and offside front floors corroding

nearside rear and offside rear floors corroding

nearside rear and offside rear undersills corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 3 Oct 2005 56,766 miles

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

front and rear floors corroding

offside headlamp condensated

rear of nearside and offside outer sills corroding

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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M198 RKL is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M198 RKL, 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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M198 RKL is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 January 1995.

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