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P101 GJO

1997 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

82,224 mi
Last recorded82,224 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP101 GJO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2010 82,224 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 82,222 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s - o/s front disc slightly scored

Fail 28 May 2010 82,212 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 1 May 2009 74,737 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight corrosion to outer sill o/s

Fail 28 Apr 2009 74,644 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 68,868 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 68,864 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 68,847 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 67,894 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 59,039 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2006 59,039 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

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 GJO is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 GJO, 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 GJO is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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