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N103 WPC

1996 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,349 mi
Last recorded90,349 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Fiesta62,302 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN103 WPC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2009 90,349 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 90,348 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing

Both Rear Inner Sills Rusting

Both Rear Shock Absorbers Damp

Both rear Chassis Rails Rusting

Chips In Windscreen

Rear Brake Performance Low

Fail 18 Mar 2008 83,199 miles

Front discs worn?

Front flex pipes cracking?

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear chassis corroding?

Pass 18 Mar 2008 83,199 miles

Front discs worn?

Front flex pipes cracking?

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear chassis corroding?

Pass 7 Mar 2007 72,705 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cut in inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

n/s/r tyre sidewall is starting to perish

Pass 10 Apr 2006 64,116 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 64,116 miles

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

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

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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N103 WPC is a 1996 Ford Fiesta in Purple 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 N103 WPC, 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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N103 WPC is a 1996 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 October 1996.

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