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P127 NHE

1997 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,375 mi
Last recorded83,375 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2008
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP127 NHE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2008 83,375 miles

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

front exhaust clamp very poor condition

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

slight corrosion in both rear under sills

slight corrosion in nearside rear brake pipe

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 15 Jul 2008 83,225 miles

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

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

front exhaust clamp corroded

offside rear brake backplate corroded

slight corrosion in both rear undersills

slight corrosion in nearside rear brake pipe

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 19 Jul 2007 53,632 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 79,490 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2006 75,202 miles

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

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

slight corrosion in offside outer sill/door step

Pass 24 Jul 2006 75,202 miles

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

slight corrosion in offside outer sill/door step

Pass 31 Jul 2005 67,160 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2005 66,724 miles

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

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

damage to nearside front inner roadwheel rim, †tested in a very wet condition, †exhaust heavily corroded, †damage to windscreen contained within a 40mm diameter circle in zone 'b' of the swept area, †bet passed.

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 NHE is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P127 NHE, 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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What year was P127 NHE registered?

P127 NHE is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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