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N117 UEP

1996 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

7,249 mi
Last recorded7,249 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Fiesta62,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN117 UEP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2008 7,249 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

extensive surface rust on underside of vehicle

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 20 Jun 2007 5,116 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

surface rust on underside of vehicle.

Fail 15 Jun 2007 5,116 miles

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

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 1,394 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate damaged

handbrake lever long travel

o/s mirror damaged

o/s/r boot at shocker mounting,front panel,front crossmember,inner and outer sills,both rear inner sills,both floors,boot floor rear chassis and underside of vahicle in a rusty condition

Fail 18 May 2006 1,148 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate in a poor condition.

o/s mirror damaged.

o/s/r boot at shocker mounting, front panel, front cross member, inner and outer sills, both rear inner sills, both floors, boot floor, rear chassis all in a rusty condition.

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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N117 UEP is a 1996 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 N117 UEP, 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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N117 UEP is a 1996 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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