MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,570 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front brake disc corroded and rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front brake disc corroded and rusty
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
air bag light flashing on
both front brake disc corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
air bag light flashing on
both front brake disc corroded
air bag light flashing
no spare wheel carrier
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear metal brake pipes rusty.air bag light flashing,rear exhaust clamp very corroded
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear metal brake pipes rusty.air bag light flashing,rear exhaust clamp very corroded
ADVISE O/S/F TYRE WEARING UNEVENLY,SPARE WHEEL CARRIER MISSING. BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY. AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING,
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
air bag warning lamp staying on
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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P879 MLE is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P879 MLE, 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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P879 MLE is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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