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M541 PAW

1995 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,260 mi
Last recorded106,260 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM541 PAW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2013 106,260 miles

Both rear arches are corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F Wheel Arch is Corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 96,875 miles

N.S.R / O.S.R. brake pipes corroding

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear brake flexi hoses starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Oct 2012 96,870 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

N.S.R / O.S.R. brake pipes corroding

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear brake flexi hoses starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Oct 2011 87,665 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 87,655 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs in poor condition.

n/s cv boot split but been glued.

rear wheel arches full of filler.

Pass 6 Nov 2010 78,526 miles

front brake discs poor

Pass 12 Dec 2009 71,632 miles

Corrosion around offside rear upper shock absorber mount.

Metal brake pipes all covered with grease.

Pass 5 Dec 2008 64,205 miles

both front c.v booots starting to persih

metal brake pipes covered in grease/wax

n/s/r inner wheel arch holed and corroded

slight play in n/s/f lower arm bush

Fail 2 Dec 2008 64,205 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

both front c.v booots starting to persih

metal brake pipes covered in grease/wax

n/s/r inner wheel arch holed and corroded

slight play in n/s/f lower arm bush

Pass 10 Dec 2007 58,050 miles

All 4 flexi brake pipes perished.

Both front metal brake pipes corroded.

Rear metal brake pipes undersealed - unable to check condition properly.

Fail 5 Dec 2007 58,024 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

All 4 flexi brake pipes perished.

Both front metal brake pipes corroded.

Rear metal brake pipes undersealed - unable to check condition properly.

Pass 4 Dec 2006 55,843 miles

o/s rear suspension top corroding

Pass 6 Dec 2005 53,257 miles

O/S REAR SHOCKER STRUT TOP STARTING TO CORRODE IN BOOT.

REAR FLEXI HOSES VERY SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

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 PAW is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M541 PAW, 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 PAW is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 January 1995.

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