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M409 UCW

1995 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

22,541 mi
Last recorded22,541 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM409 UCW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2008 22,541 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 4,155 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2007 4,154 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 91,286 miles

both nearside and offside lower suspension arm bushes perished and splitting

corrosion starting on nearside sill

corrosion starting on offside sill

excessive corrosion to offside front wing,only cosmetac not a load bearing part

front brakes in poor condition , discs corroded/pitted

majority of metal brake pipes around vehicle corroded not to excess.

offside parking brake cable swollen ,cable stall functioning ok

Fail 22 Dec 2005 91,286 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both nearside and offside lower suspension arm bushes perished and splitting

corrosion starting on nearside sill

corrosion starting on offside sill

excessive corrosion to offside front wing,only cosmetac not a load bearing part

front brakes in poor condition , discs corroded/pitted

majority of metal brake pipes around vehicle corroded not to excess.

offside parking brake cable swollen ,cable stall functioning ok

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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M409 UCW is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc 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 M409 UCW, 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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M409 UCW is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 January 1995.

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