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M496 VRO

1995 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,688 mi
Last recorded47,688 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM496 VRO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2011 47,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 35,477 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 24,880 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 30 Jun 2008 16,516 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 16,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Both front seat mounts have corrosion

Both outer sills have corrosion

Both rear wheel bearings have slight roughness

Corrosion in both rear inner sills

Offside rear tyre is perished

Oil leak

Play in steering rack

Pass 13 Apr 2007 14,148 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 11,385 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 11,358 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Fail 4 Apr 2006 11,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside and nearside outer sills showing signs of corrosion

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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M496 VRO is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M496 VRO, 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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What year was M496 VRO registered?

M496 VRO is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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The MOT history for M496 VRO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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