MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,495 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both rear inner sills/chassis badly swollen and corroded
high front brake imbalance
nearside door mirror glass damaged
nearside floorpan corroded around seat mount
nearside front indicator lens missing
nearside rear outer sill/wheel arch corroded
offside front door handle sticks
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
both rear inner sills/chassis badly swollen and corroded
nearside door mirror glass damaged
nearside floorpan corroded around seat mount
nearside front indicator lens missing
nearside rear handbrake effort poor
nearside rear outer sill/wheel arch corroded
offside front door handle sticks
offside rear tyre getting low
corrosion to offside rear wheel arch
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to offside outer sill
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to offside rear wheel arch
oil leak
rear foot brake effort low
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M497 KFH is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 M497 KFH, 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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M497 KFH is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 July 1995.
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