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M501 YRE

1995 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,470 mi
Last recorded59,470 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM501 YRE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2013 59,470 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both outer sills has surface corrosion

Pass 29 May 2012 58,060 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 58,057 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 54,040 miles

n/s/r wheel arch corroded & o/s/r wheel arch corroded & rear balance corroded & in holes & o/s/f corner wing corroded & on hole

rear wiper split & rear number plate signs distorting

Fail 2 Oct 2010 54,026 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r wheel arch corroded & o/s/r wheel arch corroded & rear balance corroded & in holes & o/s/f corner wing corroded & on hole

rear wiper split & rear number plate signs distorting

Pass 25 Sep 2009 48,313 miles

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

damage to front screen

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear wiper split

Fail 24 Sep 2009 48,313 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

damage to front screen

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Apr 2008 40,602 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 38,513 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 36,409 miles

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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M501 YRE is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M501 YRE, 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 M501 YRE registered?

M501 YRE is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 April 1995.

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