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M459 AOW

1995 Ford Fiesta

Maroon Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,466 mi
Last recorded87,466 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM459 AOW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2011 87,466 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

centre mirror loose/ temp. repair

nearside mirror missing

oil pressure switch leaking

pin hole in nearside cv boot

Fail 14 Feb 2011 87,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

centre mirror loose/ temp. repair

coolant reservior empty

nearside mirror missing

oil pressure switch leaking

pin hole in nearside cv boot

Pass 24 Feb 2010 77,325 miles

corrosion in front valance

corrosion starting to show in underbody

power steering pipes damp

slight oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2010 77,325 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion in front valance

corrosion starting to show in underbody

power steering pipes damp

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2009 64,184 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coolant header tank empty

offside front wishbone front bush starting to deterioate

surface corrosion in under body

Fail 12 Feb 2009 64,184 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

coolant header tank empty

offside front wishbone front bush starting to deterioate

surface corrosion in under body

Pass 12 Feb 2008 51,467 miles

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 11 Feb 2008 51,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Feb 2007 42,209 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 42,209 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 38,644 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 38,644 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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M459 AOW is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Maroon with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 M459 AOW, 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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M459 AOW is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 March 1995.

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