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M468 YHJ

1995 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

12,986 mi
Last recorded12,986 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM468 YHJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2009 12,986 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER RUBBERS SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON ENDS OF RUBBERS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER REAR VOID BUSH SLIGHT PLAY AND SLIGHTLY COMING OUT OF ARM

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODED AND GETTING THIN

Fail 21 Sep 2009 12,986 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WIPER RUBBERS SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON ENDS OF RUBBERS

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER REAR VOID BUSH SLIGHT PLAY AND SLIGHTLY COMING OUT OF ARM

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODED AND GETTING THIN

Pass 31 Dec 2007 4,258 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 4,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 1,555 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 1,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

plastic covers under wheel arches

Pass 27 Jan 2006 97,955 miles

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

aux drive belt cracked

both front lower arm bushes split

exhaust system corroded

inner & outer sills corroded

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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M468 YHJ is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M468 YHJ, 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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M468 YHJ is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 May 1995.

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