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M215 DAP

1995 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,951 mi
Last recorded99,951 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM215 DAP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2012 99,951 miles

Both Front Outer CV Boots Perishing

Condensation In Both Headlamps--Beam Pattens Poor--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT OF O/S LAMP

Front Brake Discs Worn

Front Crossmember Corrroding

Handbrake Cables Corroding & In Poor Condition

Lower Efficency N/S/R Foot Brake--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

N/S Door Mirror Glass Missing

N/S/F Lower Suspension Ball Joint gaitor Splitting

N/S/F Wheel Rim Damaged

N/S/R Brake Binding Slightly

O/S/F Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes Perishing

O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge Very Close To Legal Limit--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

O/S/R Sill Drop Plate Corroding--N/S/R Sill & Drop Plate Have Been Repaired

Play In Steering Rack

Sign Of Corrosion Both Outer Sills,N/S/R Sill / Door Step--- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Sign Of Slight Corrosion Floor Pans

Slight Damage O/S/F Seat Belt

Stone Chip In Windscreen

Fail 30 Aug 2012 99,946 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Both Front Outer CV Boots Perishing

Condensation In Both Headlamps--Beam Pattens Poor--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT OF O/S LAMP

Front Brake Discs Worn

Front Crossmember Corrroding

Handbrake Cables Corroding & In Poor Condition

Lower Efficency N/S/R Foot Brake--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

N/S Door Mirror Glass Missing

N/S/F Lower Suspension Ball Joint gaitor Splitting

N/S/F Wheel Rim Damaged

N/S/R Brake Binding Slightly

O/S/F Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes Perishing

O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge Very Close To Legal Limit--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

O/S/R Sill Drop Plate Corroding--N/S/R Sill & Drop Plate Have Been Repaired

Play In Steering Rack

Sign Of Corrosion Both Outer Sills,N/S/R Sill / Door Step--- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Sign Of Slight Corrosion Floor Pans

Slight Damage O/S/F Seat Belt

Stone Chip In Windscreen

Pass 2 Sep 2011 96,711 miles

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

both outer cv boots perishing.

both outer sills & lower lips corroded.

both rear brake pipes corroding.

corrosion front floor pans & front cross member corroding.

front brake discs worn & corroded.

knock in steering.

n/s/front brake hose badly perished recomend attention.

n/s/rear brake binding slightly.

n/s/rear sill & wheel arch corroded.

noise from o/s/rear wheel bearing.

o/s/front lower arm forward bush deteriorating.

o/s/front seat belt slight damage.

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge.

o/s/rear drop plate & floor corroded.

oil leak.

rear brake balance poor.

slight leak centre exhaust joint.

wipers smearing.

Fail 30 Aug 2011 96,685 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both outer cv boots perishing.

both outer sills & lower lips corroded.

both rear brake pipes corroding.

corrosion front floor pans & front cross member corroding.

front brake discs worn & corroded.

knock in steering.

n/s/front brake hose badly perished recomend attention.

n/s/rear brake binding slightly.

n/s/rear sill & wheel arch corroded.

noise from o/s/rear wheel bearing.

o/s/front lower arm forward bush deteriorating.

o/s/front seat belt slight damage.

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge.

o/s/rear drop plate & floor corroded.

oil leak.

rear brake balance poor.

slight leak centre exhaust joint.

wipers smearing.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 92,878 miles

see advise dated 13th september 2010.

Fail 13 Sep 2010 92,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

both outer cv boots perishing.

both rear brake hoses perished.

front & rear floor pans & seat mounts corroded.

front brake hoses perishing recomend attention.

front coil springs corroded.

front cross member corroded.

hand brake cables in poor condition & corrded.

n/s/front ball joint gaitor split.

n/s/front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

n/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge.

n/s/rear brake slight binding.

o/s outer sill very corroded recomend attention.

o/s/front brake pipe corroded.

rear brake pipes corroding.

Fail 28 Aug 2010 92,691 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cv gaitors perishing

flexi brake hose perishing

o/s/r tyre on legal limit inner edge

outer sills rusty

Fail 25 Aug 2010 92,667 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both Front Brake Hoses Perishing--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Both Outer CV Boots Perishing--O/SInner Boot Weeping Grease

Both Outer Sills Corroding--Recommend Attention O/S

Both Rear Brake Hoses Perishing

Both Rear Sill Drop Plates Corroding

Lower Efficency O/S Handbrake--Recommend Attention

N/S/F & O/S/R Tyres Perishing--O/S/R Only Just Legal-Recommend Replacement

N/S/F Lower Ball Joint Gaitor Split

N/S/F Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bush Perishing

N/S/R Wheel Binding

O/S/F Seat Belt Slightly Frayed

O/S/R Steel Brake Pipe Corroding

Sign Of Corrosion O/S/F Floor Pan

Windscreen Damage Outside Zone A

Pass 2 Sep 2009 88,940 miles

o/s/f outer CV boot perishing

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

both rear lower sills & drop plates corroding

Pass 30 Jul 2008 84,498 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 78,984 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 75,200 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 75,170 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2005 71,971 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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M215 DAP is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M215 DAP, 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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M215 DAP is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 April 1995.

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