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P113 NWF

1997 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

59,868 mi
Last recorded59,868 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP113 NWF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2008 59,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2008 59,868 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 54,723 miles

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

exhaust corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2007 54,760 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2006 46,365 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 46,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside and nearside outer sills are slightly corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2005 42,477 miles

corrosion on rear brake pipes

moisture in nearside headlamp, lens is holed, headlamp pattern is poor

nearside front and rear wheel rims are damaged

nearside front tyre outer wall is damaged and split (borderline pass)

nearside front wishbone rear bush is worn

nearside rear tyre worn low

nearside wiper end is split

offside front tyre outer edge is worn

rear silencer in poor condition, corroded

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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P113 NWF is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 P113 NWF, 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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What year was P113 NWF registered?

P113 NWF is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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