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P127 CTN

1997 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

53,035 mi
Last recorded53,035 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP127 CTN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 53,035 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 52,502 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 52,502 miles

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 51,909 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 51,247 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 50,605 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 50,605 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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 49,869 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 49,125 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 48,436 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 48,409 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2011 47,577 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 May 2010 46,817 miles

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 May 2010 46,804 miles

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 May 2009 45,939 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 May 2008 45,156 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 May 2007 44,311 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 43,420 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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P127 CTN is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P127 CTN, 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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P127 CTN is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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