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P128 GRA

1997 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,190 mi
Last recorded92,190 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP128 GRA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2013 92,190 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 86,874 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 80,654 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 76,801 miles

n/s/f wishbone rear bush perished and starting to split

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 18 Nov 2010 76,801 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/f wishbone rear bush perished and starting to split

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 20 Nov 2009 74,745 miles

front brake inbalance

n/s wishbone rear bush spliting

under vehical corrsion around floor and rear chassie

Fail 16 Nov 2009 74,744 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front brake inbalance

n/s wishbone rear bush spliting

under vehical corrsion around floor and rear chassie

Pass 19 Nov 2008 72,210 miles

front number plate slightly dis coloured

ns front tyre 2.5mm

os front tyre3.00mm

serface corrosion to near side and off side front floor

Pass 4 Dec 2007 69,784 miles

front number plate discoloured and cracked.

Fail 4 Dec 2007 69,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate discoloured and cracked.

Pass 18 Dec 2006 66,587 miles

front no plate slight damage,n/s/front brake slight binding.

Pass 26 Jan 2006 64,360 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 64,338 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P128 GRA is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P128 GRA, 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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P128 GRA is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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