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M541 LLJ

1995 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

60,238 mi
Last recorded60,238 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM541 LLJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2013 60,238 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 54,199 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 49,778 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both outer sills corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2011 49,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both outer sills corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2010 48,172 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 48,172 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 46,563 miles

Both sides outer sill flanges corroded.

Front brake discs corroded.

Fail 21 Jan 2009 46,563 miles

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

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

Both sides outer sill flanges corroded.

Front brake discs corroded.

Pass 16 Jan 2008 44,633 miles

L.H. seat tilt not working

slight corrosion both outer sills

slight corrosion front discs

slight play steering rack

Fail 16 Jan 2008 44,630 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

L.H. seat tilt not working

slight corrosion both outer sills

slight corrosion front discs

slight play steering rack

Pass 24 Jan 2007 42,508 miles

C.O LEVEL @ FAST IDLE TEST SPEED ONLY JUST ACCEPTABLE

Fail 24 Jan 2007 42,508 miles

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

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

C.O.LEVEL @ FAST IDLE TEST SPEED ONLY JUST ACCEPTABLE

Pass 27 Jan 2006 40,325 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 40,061 miles

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

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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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M541 LLJ is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M541 LLJ, 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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M541 LLJ is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 March 1995.

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