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M312 XWM

1995 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,798 mi
Last recorded72,798 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM312 XWM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2010 72,798 miles

bad oil leak from engine

both rear drop sills and rear chassis legs corroding

front valance is holed

Fail 9 Mar 2010 72,797 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front valance is holed

bad oil leak from engine

both rear drop sills and rear chassis legs corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2009 68,922 miles

o/s front suspension wishbone in poor condition

o/s rear brake pipe is starting to corrode

Fail 2 Mar 2009 68,922 miles

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

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

o/s front suspension wishbone in poor condition

o/s rear brake pipe is starting to corrode

Pass 1 Feb 2008 64,761 miles

n/s front tyre worn heavly on inner edge

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 30 Jan 2008 64,761 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s front tyre worn heavly on inner edge

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 9 Feb 2007 61,179 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 61,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s and n/s rear and o/s front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 15 Feb 2006 57,411 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 57,411 miles

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

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

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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M312 XWM is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 M312 XWM, 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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M312 XWM is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 January 1995.

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