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M491 HVC

1995 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,869 mi
Last recorded42,869 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM491 HVC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2011 42,869 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 42,404 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 42,404 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 41,182 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 41,182 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 39,819 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 38,300 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 36,678 miles

oil leak

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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M491 HVC is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M491 HVC, 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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M491 HVC is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 February 1995.

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