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M491 MPA

1995 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

37,433 mi
Last recorded37,433 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM491 MPA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 37,433 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 37,413 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 37,313 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside rear brake no effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 36,338 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 36,331 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 36,199 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 36,199 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 36,009 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 35,985 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear Hoses slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 35,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 35,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 35,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 35,718 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 35,709 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill both sides (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 35,702 miles

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill both sides (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 35,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also has perisherd sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also has perished sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 35,103 miles

Both front tyre's are cracking on tred and sidewalls.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 34,664 miles

Both front tyre's cracking on tred,sidewall's.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 34,662 miles

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

Both front tyre's cracking on tred,sidewall's.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 34,164 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear tyres showing signs of cracking

Pass 4 Jul 2013 34,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear tyres showing signs of cracking

Pass 9 Jul 2012 33,697 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 33,004 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 32,159 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 30,968 miles

offside outersill heavy surface corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2008 29,912 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 28,954 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 26,957 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 26,957 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

corrosion evident on inner sill to floor seam near drivers seat belt mount

drivers seat slide lev er seizing up

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 MPA is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 MPA, 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 MPA is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 June 1995.

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