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P117 PRT

1997 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,238 mi
Last recorded33,238 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP117 PRT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2015 33,238 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear axel bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 22 Aug 2014 32,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hazard tell tale audible only

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2014 32,002 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hazard tell tale audible only

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2013 30,948 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear underbody o/s seal and wheel arch corroded

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f strut weaping fluid

Pass 30 Jul 2013 30,843 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osf strut weeping fluid

rear underbody o/s corroded o/s seal and wheel arch corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2013 30,843 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

osf strut weeping fluid

rear underbody o/s corroded o/s seal and wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 29,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rearbox deteriorated

interior mirror slightly insecure

n/s/f tyre perished

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2012 29,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rearbox deteriorated

interior mirror slightly insecure

n/s/f tyre perished

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2011 28,733 miles

Outside walls of rear tyres cracked .

Pass 10 Jul 2010 27,776 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 27,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

hand brake lever travel is high adjustment needed.

Fail 24 Jul 2009 27,052 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

hand brake lever travel is high adjustment needed.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 26,233 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perished

corrosion to n/s/f floor ***

n/s/f wishbone bush worn ***

o/s/f wishbone bush worn

o/s/r brake flexi hose perished

various metal brake pipes corroded-n/s/r worse ***

Pass 26 Jul 2007 24,060 miles

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded †n/s/wishbone bush worn †o/s/wishbone bush worn †all brake flexi hoses perished †front brake pipe ferruls corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2006 21,658 miles

both front wishbone bushes worn †both frfont flexi hoses perished †o/s/r flexi hose perished †both rear metal brake pipes 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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P117 PRT is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P117 PRT, 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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P117 PRT is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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