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M461 HNV

1995 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

34,539 mi
Last recorded34,539 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM461 HNV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 34,539 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 34,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 33,737 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 33,737 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 32,934 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 32,088 miles

slight corrosion o/s/r sill

Pass 16 Sep 2015 31,431 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

n/s/rear tyre wall starting to crack

Fail 16 Sep 2015 31,431 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/rear tyre wall starting to crack

Pass 16 Feb 2015 28,802 miles

both n/s tyres have minor wall damage

Fail 16 Feb 2015 28,802 miles

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

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

both n/s tyres have minor wall damage

Pass 27 Feb 2014 27,260 miles

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

n/s/reartyre wall starting to crack

Pass 25 Feb 2013 26,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 25,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 23,794 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 23,794 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Jan 2010 22,768 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 22,768 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 21,715 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 21,715 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 20,421 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 20,421 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 18,920 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 18,918 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 17,488 miles

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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M461 HNV is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M461 HNV, 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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M461 HNV is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 March 1995.

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