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M35 SOE

1995 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

13,819 mi
Last recorded13,819 miles
Recorded on9 May 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM35 SOE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 May 2008 13,819 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

all tyre walls cracking

both lower sills corroded

front number plate cracked

harsh corrosion underside

Pass 10 Nov 2006 3,734 miles

N/S outer sill replaced/welded

N/S/F suspension arm inner/front bush showing separation

O/S outer sill patch repaired and showing corrosion swelling

O/S/F metal brake pipe showing surface corrosion,advise remove front plastic inner wing liner and check pipe and replace

O/S/F suspension arm inner/.rear bush showing separation

O/S/R door unable to open

exhaust system heavily rusted

front number plate cracked

front panel,rear panel,front shassis sections,outer floors and rear inner sills all heavily rusted

handbrake cable outer covers heavily rusted

rear brake hose perished

steering rack oily?

Pass 4 Oct 2005 90,734 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 90,734 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2005 90,720 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

nsr arch corroding

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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M35 SOE is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 M35 SOE, 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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M35 SOE is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 July 1995.

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