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P116 SBJ

1997 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

96,357 mi
Last recorded96,357 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP116 SBJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2014 96,357 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

hazard light button missing

o/s/r lens damaged

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2013 90,033 miles

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

underbody has areas of corrosion

Fail 10 Jan 2013 90,330 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

underbody has signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2012 82,033 miles

1. front brake hoses starting to corrode. 2. o/s front tyre worn to legal limits on inside edges.

3. Rear wheel arches starting to corrode. 4. o/s door mirror glass damaged. 5. Hand brake travel on limit.

Fail 5 Jan 2012 82,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

1. front brake hoses starting to corrode. 2. o/s front tyre worn to legal limits on inside edges.

3. Rear wheel arches starting to corrode. 4. o/s door mirror glass damaged. 5. Hand brake travel on limit.

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 73,154 miles

1/ both outer sill becoming weak due to corrosion 2/ silght damage to o/s door mirror glass

Fail 18 Jan 2011 73,153 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

1/ both outer sill becoming weak due to corrosion 2/ silght damage to o/s door mirror glass

Pass 18 Dec 2009 65,337 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 65,326 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 62,454 miles

1. o/s rear tyre near legal limits. 2. slight damage to o/s door mirror glass.

Fail 7 Jan 2009 62,453 miles

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

1. o/s rear tyre near legal limits. 2. slight damage to o/s door mirror glass.

Fail 25 Nov 2008 62,262 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 60,125 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 60,125 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 57,680 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 55,023 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 55,023 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing,nearside rear tyre wearing on outter edge,offside front tyre wearing on edges

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 SBJ is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 SBJ, 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 SBJ is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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