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P105 NWC

1997 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,035 mi
Last recorded99,035 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP105 NWC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2011 99,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 98,988 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 77,180 miles

near side and off side rear top suspension mounts have lift in them close to the 7mm limit.

near side rear and off side rear trailing arm front bushes split and seperated to the limit.

near side rear tyre shoulder cracking badly.

near side rear tyre valve cracked.

off side front and near side front brake hoses cracked to the limits.

rear exhaust section in poor condition.

slight corrosion starting on near side front floor pan

Fail 11 Mar 2010 77,180 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

near side and off side rear top suspension mounts have lift in them close to the 7mm limit.

near side rear and off side rear trailing arm front bushes split and seperated to the limit.

near side rear tyre shoulder cracking badly.

near side rear tyre valve cracked.

off side front and near side front brake hoses cracked to the limits.

rear exhaust section in poor condition.

slight corrosion starting on near side front floor pan

Pass 19 Feb 2009 73,336 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 73,333 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2008 71,528 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 69,765 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 69,765 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 66,489 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 66,476 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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P105 NWC 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 54.5%.

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 P105 NWC, 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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P105 NWC is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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