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N844 TEC

1996 Ford Fiest

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

11,885 mi
Last recorded11,885 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Fiest64,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN844 TEC
MakeFord
ModelFiest
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2008 11,885 miles

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

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Sep 2007 6,625 miles

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

Rear Seat Base Insecure At O/S.

Various Areas Under Vehicle Rusty And Starting To Corrode.

Fail 17 Sep 2007 6,615 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Seat Base Insecure At O/S.

Various Areas Under Vehicle Rusty+Starting To Corrode.

Pass 13 Sep 2006 109 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 109 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

How Reliable is the Ford Fiest?

Based on 601 MOT tests across 109 vehicles.

62.1%
Pass Rate
5,779
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
109
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 66
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 63
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 54
Brake pipe excessively corroded 47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28
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N844 TEC is a 1996 Ford Fiest in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Ford Fiest models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 64,605 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 Fiest fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 66 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N844 TEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiest typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Ford Fiest is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N844 TEC registered?

N844 TEC is a 1996 Ford Fiest, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N844 TEC safe to buy?

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