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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes debonding (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both insecure and rubbing on mounting bracket (1.1.15 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/f & N/s/f feeds to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both rear & shockers corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine warning light on
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Feed to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both insecure and rubbing on mounting bracket (1.1.15 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/f & N/s/f feeds to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both rear & shockers corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine warning light on
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners ()
Front MIL illuminated
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose slightly at union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Insecure and outer chafing on bracket (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To and from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm centre pin corroded and rubber splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount under bonnet around securing nut (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Insecure and chafing on bracket (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To and from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm centre pin corroded and rubber splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear + finals corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken, adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear + finals corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken, adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/R & O/S/R & O/S/F STEAL BRAKE PIPES BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front door b pillar trim missing
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front door b pillar trim missing
ENGINE LIGHT ON AT TIME OF TEST
Offside 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)
ENGINE LIGHT ON AT TIME OF TEST
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ENGINE LIGHT ON AT TIME OF TEST
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AC03 HRJ is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2003 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 64,061 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 AC03 HRJ, 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 23 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AC03 HRJ is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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