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S131 MWN

1999 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,526 mi
Last recorded89,526 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Fiesta65,629 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS131 MWN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2013 89,526 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 17 Jul 2013 89,526 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2012 86,572 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 81,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 78,032 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 78,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2009 74,508 miles

bumpers scuffed.

o/s/r tyres worn to 2 mm! Legal limit 1.6 mm!

underbody very dry & corroded.

various stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 3 Jul 2008 70,402 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all metal brake pipes have light corrosion.

both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished.

coolant top hose weaping + coolant level low.

engine wet with oil (sump heavily corroded and weaping).

spare tyre tread depth 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

various light scratches in windscreen.

Pass 3 Jul 2008 70,402 miles

all metal brake pipes have light corrosion.

both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished.

coolant top hose weaping + coolant level low.

engine wet with oil (sump heavily corroded and weaping).

spare tyre tread depth 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

various light scratches in windscreen.

Pass 4 Jul 2007 68,026 miles

as per advisory notice issued with VT30 on 04/07/2007.

Fail 4 Jul 2007 68,026 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

front bumper scuffed.

Pass 4 Jul 2006 62,080 miles

as per advisory notice issued with VT30 on 03/07/2006.

Fail 3 Jul 2006 62,080 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake travels high.

hazard warning light switch button insecure.

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm,n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm.spare tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit!

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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S131 MWN is a 1999 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S131 MWN, 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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S131 MWN is a 1999 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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