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P129 WNS

1997 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,714 mi
Last recorded97,714 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 WNS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2011 97,714 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 92,074 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 91,888 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 87,212 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 87,212 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

both front outer cv gaiters perished

both outer sills corroded and repaired

both rear axle forward mounting bushes worn

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on edges

hazard light switch incomplete

rear brake efforts low

rear exhaust box in poor condition and blowing

road wheels slightly buckled

vehicle idleing poorly

wind screen cracked

Pass 29 Feb 2008 83,723 miles

crack in windscreen

hazard light switch incomplete

outer cv gaiters perished

road wheels slightly buckled

slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

underside of vehicle corroded

vehicle damaged

vehicle running rough at idle

weld repairs very poor

Fail 28 Feb 2008 83,716 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

crack in windscreen

hazard light switch incomplete

outer cv gaiters perished

road wheels slightly buckled

slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

underside of vehicle corroded

vehicle damaged

vehicle running rough at idle

Pass 20 Feb 2007 79,558 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 79,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

grease around nearside front hub

offside flexy twisted

offside front flexy twisted

offside outer cv gaiter perishing

offside sill rusty

vehicle corroded

exhaust corroded

front coil springs corroded

front discs corroded

front lower arm rear inner mounting bushes worn †

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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P129 WNS is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P129 WNS, 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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P129 WNS is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 March 1997.

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