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P101 EUJ

1997 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

18,227 mi
Last recorded18,227 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP101 EUJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 18,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion present in vehicle body and structure

Pass 17 Sep 2016 11,199 miles

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

Rear rear seat has been removed

Fail 10 Sep 2016 11,195 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear rear seat has been removed

Pass 3 Sep 2015 3,338 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 3,338 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 95,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion present in vehicle structure

rear seat has been removed

Fail 28 Aug 2014 95,910 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosionnpresent in vehicle structure

rear seat has been removed

Pass 3 Aug 2013 85,771 miles

corrosion present in vehicle structure

Fail 1 Aug 2013 85,771 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

corrosion present in vehicle structure

Pass 6 Aug 2012 75,661 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

petrol pipe corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2012 75,661 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

petrol pipe corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2011 66,099 miles

extensive corrosion present in vehicle structure

Fail 30 Jul 2011 66,099 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

extensive corrosion present in vehicle structure

Pass 1 Jun 2010 64,109 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside front lower ball joint has slight movement but not considered excessive

slight movement in offside rear wheel bearing but not considered excessive at the time of test

Fail 1 Jun 2010 64,108 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre wearing low but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside front lower ball joint has slight movement but not considered excessive

slight movement in offside rear wheel bearing but not considered excessive at the time of test

Fail 11 Mar 2009 60,852 miles

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

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

offside front tyre slight soft

Pass 11 Mar 2009 60,852 miles

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

offside front tyre slight soft

Pass 30 Jan 2008 56,222 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2008 56,086 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 51,319 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 47,123 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P101 EUJ is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 61,816 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 P101 EUJ, 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 29 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P101 EUJ is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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