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M423 AOO

1995 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,954 mi
Last recorded90,954 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM423 AOO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2008 90,954 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front sides of steering rack end bushes have slight play in them

nearside and offside of inner sills front to rear are starting to corrode the rears are worse than the frons but not excessive enough at time of test

nearside front wishbone lower suspension arm front and rear bushes are starting to come unbonded and the front bush has slight play

offside front wishbone lower suspension arm front and rear bushes are starting to come unbonded and the front bush has slight play

offside rear wheel arch is starting to corrode

Fail 29 Nov 2008 90,287 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both front sides of steering rack end bushes have slight play in them

nearside and offside of inner sills front to rear are starting to corrode the rears are worse than the frons but not excessive enough at time of test

nearside front wishbone lower suspension arm front and rear bushes are starting to come unbonded and the front bush has slight play

offside front wishbone lower suspension arm front and rear bushes are starting to come unbonded and the front bush has slight play

offside rear wheel arch is starting to corrode

Pass 24 Dec 2007 84,416 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Dec 2007 84,416 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 76,879 miles

off side outer sill corroded

rear number plate worn

steering rack end bushes worn

Fail 11 Oct 2006 76,879 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

off side outer sill corroded

rear number plate worn

steering rack end bushes worn

Pass 27 Jul 2005 73,236 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 73,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

All four brake hoses are cracking.

Both front lower arm bushes are debonding.

Play in n/s/f top strut mount.

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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M423 AOO is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M423 AOO, 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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M423 AOO is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 July 1995.

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