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N101 KFV

1996 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

70,384 mi
Last recorded70,384 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Ford Fiesta62,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN101 KFV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2012 70,384 miles

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

many areas corroding -several welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc

some perishing to rubber components

Fail 31 Jan 2012 70,384 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

many areas corroding -several welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc

some perishing to rubber components

Pass 31 Jan 2011 69,779 miles

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

many areas corroding -several welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc

some perishing to rubber components

Fail 25 Jan 2011 69,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

many areas corroding -several welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc

some perishing to rubber components

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 25 Jan 2010 68,701 miles

some perishin g corrosion and welded repairs -especially to offside sill area

ssome deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 25 Jan 2010 68,701 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

some perishin g corrosion and welded repairs -especially to offside sill area

ssome deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 21 Jan 2009 65,383 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

some deterioration to suspension etc some perishinmg corrosion and welded repairs-especially to offside sill area

Pass 25 Jan 2008 65,383 miles

some signs of perishing and corrosion-especially to sill areas -some welded repair some deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 23 Jan 2008 65,383 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

some signs of perishing and corrosion-especially to sill areas -some welded repair some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 26 Jan 2007 62,929 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 25 Jan 2007 62,929 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

some damage nearside front tyre sidewall signs of corrosion to lower body

Pass 26 Jan 2006 59,602 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 59,602 miles

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

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

Handbrake comes up quite high.

N/S lower arm rear bush starting to pull apart.

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 KFV is a 1996 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 KFV, 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 KFV registered?

N101 KFV is a 1996 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 March 1996.

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