MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,448 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
N/S and O/S Sills Corroded/Scabbing
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Strut Top Mounts Slight Play
General Corrosion Under Vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Strut Top Mounts Slight Play
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
General Corrosion Under Vehicle
N/S and O/S Sills Corroded/Scabbing
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both outer sills corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe flange (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front mirror slightly insecure
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Slight play in both front top strut mounts
Slight play in both rear top strut mounts
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Both outer sills corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe flange (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front mirror slightly insecure
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Slight play in both front top strut mounts
Slight play in both rear top strut mounts
Both front lower suspension arm rearmost bushes deteriorating
Both front top strut mountings have slight movement
Both rear top strut mountings have slight movement
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle including brake, suspension and steering components
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose But secure
Multiple brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear tyre slightly perished on sidewalls.
Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Slight exhaust leak at rear clamp.
Slight oil leak gear box area.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms, rear most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Multiple brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise replacing soon. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre slightly perished on sidewalls.
Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Slight exhaust leak at rear clamp.
Slight oil leak gear box area.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms, rear most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak at rear joint (7.1.2)
slight play in front and rear top strut mountings
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak at rear joint (7.1.2)
slight play in front and rear top strut mountings
Corrosion forming on edges of both rear main chassis members.
Corrosion forming on rear of both outer undersills.
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER REARMOST (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment BOTH REAR (2.5.A.1c)
Corrosion forming on edges of both rear main chassis members.
Corrosion forming on rear of both outer undersills.
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER REARMOST (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Both rear tyres near legal limit. STRONGLY ADVISE NEW REAR TYRES SOON.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front brake discs becoming worn and lipped
both rear tyres getting low on 3mm
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front brake discs becoming worn and lipped
both rear tyres getting low on 3mm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
osf tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s and n/s innere sills slightly corroded.
strong advise both front bottom arm rear bushes perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R102 AUJ is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 R102 AUJ, 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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R102 AUJ is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 March 1998.
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