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M215 DCV

1995 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,273 mi
Last recorded90,273 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM215 DCV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2010 90,273 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 90,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 79,882 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 77,969 miles

Emissions very close to limit.......

N/S Sill corroded but not excessive

O/S Sill corroded but not excessive

Fail 18 Dec 2007 77,963 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Emissions very close to limit.......

N/S Sill corroded but not excessive

O/S Sill corroded but not excessive

Pass 7 Nov 2006 76,585 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s outer sill rusted but not holed

o/s sill rusted but not holed

rear lower panel corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 30 Oct 2006 76,579 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s outer sill rusted but not holed

o/s outer sill rusted but not holed

rear lower panel corroded but not in prescribed area

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 DCV is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 DCV, 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 DCV is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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