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P116 AAA

1997 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

74,933 mi
Last recorded74,933 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP116 AAA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 74,933 miles

advanced corrosion inner sill panels

advanced corrosion rear chassis members and outer door sills

Fail 16 Aug 2017 74,933 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

advanced corrosion inner sill panels

advanced corrosion rear chassis members and outer door sills

Pass 19 Aug 2016 71,250 miles

advanced corrosion rear chassis members and inner sill panels

Fail 19 Aug 2016 71,250 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advanced corrosion rear chassis members and inner sill panels

Pass 18 Aug 2015 67,462 miles

advanced corrosion front and centre exhaust

Pass 29 Aug 2014 63,463 miles

advanced wear both front tyres

advanced wear front antiroll bar bushes

front coil springs corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2013 58,531 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

advanced wear front antiroll bar bushes

advanced wear nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes

Pass 12 Aug 2013 58,531 miles

advanced wear front antiroll bar bushes

advanced wear nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes

Pass 22 Aug 2012 54,567 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 49,334 miles

advanced corrosion nearside rear brake pipe

Fail 23 Aug 2011 49,334 miles

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

advanced corrosion nearside rear brake pipe

Pass 31 Aug 2010 40,850 miles

advanced wear offside front lower wishbone inner bushes

Fail 31 Aug 2010 40,850 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advanced wear offside front lower wishbone inner bushes

Fail 29 Aug 2009 34,093 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

some corosion of the nearside sill.

some tearing of the front lower wishbone rubber bushes,but still serviceable.

Pass 29 Aug 2009 34,093 miles

some corosion of the nearside sill.

some tearing of the front lower wishbone rubber bushes,but still serviceable.

Fail 29 Aug 2008 32,596 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside headlamp adjuster in poor condition,and should be replaced some time.

some corrosion of the o/s/r brake pipe.

some tearing of the o/s/f lower wishbone bush.

Pass 29 Aug 2008 32,596 miles

offside headlamp adjuster in poor condition,and should be replaced some time.

some corrosion of the o/s/r brake pipe.

some tearing of the o/s/f lower wishbone bush.

Pass 31 Aug 2007 31,091 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 31,091 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 29,500 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006

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

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

some tearing of o/s/f wishbone bush.

Pass 2 Sep 2005 27,105 miles

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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P116 AAA is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 P116 AAA, 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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P116 AAA is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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