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P123 BFR

1997 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,251 mi
Last recorded50,251 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 BFR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2012 50,251 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Jan 2012 50,251 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 45,997 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 29 Jul 2010 45,997 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 12 Jun 2009 42,043 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 37,859 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 37,858 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 27,822 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 21,035 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 21,035 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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P123 BFR is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P123 BFR, 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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P123 BFR is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 4 July 1997.

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