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R177 CET

1999 Ford Fiesta

Grey Petrol 1249cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2012
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

56,065 mi
Last recorded56,065 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Fiesta65,629 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 CET
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,249cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2011 56,065 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 56,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 48,533 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 48,533 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2009 43,958 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 43,958 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front brake pads slightly worn

Fail 10 Jun 2008 75,640 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

ADVISE ON OFFSIDE FRONT COIL SPRING VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / ADVISE TO REPLACE

ADVISE TO ADJUST WASHER JET AIM / WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR SLIGHTLY

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING DISCOLOURED

BOTH FRONT DOOR LOCKS FAULTY

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES / ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST

BOTH HAND BRAKE CABLES OUTER CASING HEAVLY CORRODED

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR (DRIVERS FOOT WELL) / NEARSIDE REAR FLOOR TO SILL SECTION / NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS SECTION ALL STARTING TO HOLE AND BECOMING VERY WEAK / STRONG ADVISE ON WELDING / PLATE WORK REPAIRS

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY TWISTED

REAR BOOT FLOOR UNDERSIDE SIGNS OF CORROSION TO REAR VALANCE SECTION / SIGNS OF WELDING / PLATE WORK REPAIRS CARRIED OUT

REAR SERVICE BRAKE NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE BOTH SLIGHTLY LOW ON BRAKING EFFORT / ATTENTION REQUIRED ADVISED

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

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS BOTH SIDES VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / SECTIONS GOING BLACK AND BECOMING VERY WEAK IN STRENGTH / ATTENTION ADVISED

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE SHOWING HEAVY SIGNS OF CORROSION / SIGNS OF BEING STOOD FOR SOME TIME

Pass 10 Apr 2008 39,049 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 73,825 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 35,970 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 35,970 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 69,642 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 33,367 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 33,367 miles

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

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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R177 CET is a 1999 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 65,629 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 R177 CET, 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 27 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R177 CET is a 1999 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 May 1999.

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