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P115 VGS

1997 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,085 mi
Last recorded84,085 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP115 VGS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2015 84,085 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 82,837 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 80,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 75,148 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 75,148 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 68,742 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 68,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 61,154 miles

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 11 Aug 2009 52,995 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 51,265 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 51,215 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 49,075 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 47,510 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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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P115 VGS is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P115 VGS, 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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P115 VGS is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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