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R233 VSM

1999 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

74,666 mi
Last recorded74,666 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Fiesta65,629 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR233 VSM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 74,666 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 67,581 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exaust mid section repaired with tape slight leak at joint to front pipe

Fail 7 Oct 2011 67,499 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 61,313 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 53,911 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 53,911 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 47,547 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 47,489 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 40,686 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 40,684 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2007 40,556 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 33,610 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 33,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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R233 VSM is a 1999 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R233 VSM, 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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What year was R233 VSM registered?

R233 VSM is a 1999 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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