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M208 GFW

1995 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

5,233 mi
Last recorded5,233 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2006
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM208 GFW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2006 5,233 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK RODS HAVE A MILD AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT IN BALL JOINTS †

BOTH REAR BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSES MILDLY DETERIORATED †

FRONT WIPER BLADES MILDLY DETERIORATED †

NSF BRAKE DISC MILDLY PITTED ON INSIDE FACE - RECOMMEND REPLACE † †

NSR TYRE TREAD LOW ON INNER PORTION †

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S OUTER SILL HAS NO PROTECTIVE COATING †

OSR WHEEL ARCH SUFFERING CORROSION - RECOMMEND REPAIR TO ARCH †

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jul 2006 5,142 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES MILDLY DETERIORATED - RECOMMEND REPLACE †

NSF BRAKE DISC MILDLY PITTED ON INSIDE FACE - RECOMMEND REPLACE

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OSR WHEEL ARCH SUFFERING MILD CORROSION - RECOMMEND REPAIR TO ARCH †

Pass 8 Jul 2005 97,340 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 97,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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M208 GFW is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M208 GFW, 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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M208 GFW is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 April 1995.

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