MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Outer Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Outer Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Offside Outer Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Offside Outer Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
offside rear wheel arch corroded
rear bodywork corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Outer Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Inner Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Offside Outer Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Offside Outer Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
offside rear wheel arch corroded
rear bodywork corroded
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M517 VBM is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M517 VBM, 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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M517 VBM is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 April 1995.
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