MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,815 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ns rear tyre very slightly worn on outer edge
ns/os inner sills very slightly corroding
ns/os outer sills very slightly corroding
ns/os rear chassi legs very slightly corroding
os front bottom arm inner bushes very slightly perishing
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ns rear tyre very slightly worn on outer edge
ns/os inner sills very slightly corroding
ns/os outer sills very slightly corroding
ns/os rear chassi legs very slightly corroding
os front bottom arm inner bushes very slightly perishing
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front brake discs slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all suspension units surface rust
h/brake travel near maximum permitted
n/s mirror movement but acceptable
n/s number plate bulb weak but working
o/s mirror movement but acceptable
rear number plate starting to delaminate
spare tyre perished
spare wheel very rusty
steering slightly heavy
top of hazard switch missing
washers only just meet requirements
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all suspension units surface rust
h/brake travel near maximum permitted
n/s mirror movement but acceptable
n/s number plate bulb weak but working
o/s mirror movement but acceptable
rear number plate starting to delaminate
spare tyre perished
spare wheel very rusty
steering slightly heavy
top of hazard switch missing
washers only just meet requirements
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to under side of vehicle
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to under side of vehicle
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P500 FAY is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 60,124 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 P500 FAY, 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 28 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P500 FAY is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 February 1998.
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