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M296 POK

1995 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

81,493 mi
Last recorded81,493 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM296 POK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2011 81,493 miles

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

damage to body work . under body corroded. fuel tanck corroded.

damage to wheel trims

exhaust corroded

fan belt noisey

front brake discs corroded

oil leaks

play in both front link bars and rubers split

rear wiper split

slight were to n s front tyre

wheel arshes corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2011 81,493 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

damage to body work . under body corroded. fuel tanck corroded.

damage to wheel trims

exhaust corroded

fan belt noisey

front brake discs corroded

o s rear tyre worn low and cracking badllly in tread

oil leaks

play in both front link bars and rubers split

rear wiper split

slight were to n s front tyre

wheel arshes corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2010 78,479 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 78,479 miles

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

rear number plate fading, rear wheel arches corroded, petrol tank corroded, slight exhaust blow, oil on engine, steering rack covered in oil, front lower arm bushes splitting

various brake pipes corroding, o/s/r tyre worn on edges, all coil springs corroded, front cv boots splitting, corrosion to chassis

Pass 24 Feb 2009 74,863 miles

stone chips in screen;dents to all body panels;very bad oil leaks;slight cracking to both rear brake flexi hoses

surface corrosion to varius brake pipes;n/s outter cv boot badly cracked;o/s/r tyre worn edges and badly cracked

wheel trims damaged;under body heavily corroded;front and rear coil springs heavily corroded;o/s/f flexi brake hose cracking

Fail 24 Feb 2009 74,863 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

stone chips in screen;dents to all body panels;very bad oil leaks;slight cracking to both rear brake flexi hoses

surface corrosion to varius brake pipes;n/s outter cv boot badly cracked;o/s/r tyre worn edges and badly cracked

wheel trims damaged;under body heavily corroded;front and rear coil springs heavily corroded;o/s/f flexi brake hose cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2008 71,014 miles

Accident damage to osr wheel arch. Both sides rear wheel bearing dust caps missing. Front coil springs. Osf shock absorber damp. Cv boots cracking. Brake hoses perished. Slight cracking to tyres. Front brake discs corroded & pitted.

Fail 27 Feb 2008 71,013 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Accident damage to osr wheel arch. Both sides rear wheel bearing dust caps missing. Front coil springs. Osf shock absorber damp. Cv boots cracking. Brake hoses perished. Slight cracking to tyres. Front brake discs corroded & pitted.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 67,760 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 63,829 miles

both front shockers damp

front wishboe bushes unbonded

hand brake cable outter casing corroded

surface corrosion to varius brake pipes

Fail 24 Feb 2006 63,829 miles

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

both front shockers damp

front wishboe bushes unbonded

hand brake cable outter casing corroded

surface corrosion to varius brake pipes

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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M296 POK is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 M296 POK, 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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M296 POK is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 June 1995.

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