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P419 NOG

1997 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

89,058 mi
Last recorded89,058 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP419 NOG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2015 89,058 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

vehicle has age related corrosion on the under side of the vehicle

Fail 7 Sep 2015 89,037 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake disc corroded

front number plate poor condition

slight play in both front drop links

Pass 19 Dec 2012 86,973 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight damage to screen

Pass 13 Dec 2011 84,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 6 Oct 2010 81,017 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front discs corroded

long hand brake travel

small patches of corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2010 81,017 miles

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

front discs corroded

long hand brake travel

small patches of corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2009 75,667 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2008 72,291 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2008 72,291 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2007 68,545 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 68,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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P419 NOG is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P419 NOG, 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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P419 NOG is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 June 1997.

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