MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,404 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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exhaust centre and rear boxes rusty
side to side play in handbrake
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N398 VBD is a 1996 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 N398 VBD, 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 N398 VBD registered?
N398 VBD is a 1996 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 January 1996.
Is N398 VBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for N398 VBD shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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