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N101 BLV

1996 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,396 mi
Last recorded64,396 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Fiesta62,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN101 BLV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2008 64,396 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper blade split.n/s and o/s rear wheel arches rustes

Fail 17 Jun 2008 64,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and o/s/rear tyres kerbeb

rear wiper blade split.n/s and o/s rear wheel arches rustes

Pass 20 Jun 2007 59,073 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 59,073 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s/f door winder handle missing

rear blade split.n/s and o/s rear arches rusted

Pass 16 Jun 2006 53,856 miles

o/s/ wheel arch rusted.o/s/f wing rusted.rear end of sill rusted

Pass 21 Jun 2005 49,109 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 49,109 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear wiper blade split

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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N101 BLV is a 1996 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 62,302 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 N101 BLV, 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 30 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N101 BLV registered?

N101 BLV is a 1996 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 February 1996.

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The MOT history for N101 BLV shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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