FORD FIESTA2002 · 1.4L PETROL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a clean pass in December 2024, but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive repairs rather than proactive preventative care. While the most recent test showed no defects, the failure in April 2024 at 120,273 miles was extensive, involving multiple critical failures across the braking system and suspension. The overall trend suggests that components are often only addressed once they reach a point of failure, as evidenced by the accumulation of significant mechanical faults between test intervals. At 24 years old, the recorded mileage of 120,290 miles represents a low average of approximately 5,000 miles per year. There is a notable gap in usage between December 2020 and September 2022, where the car covered only 845 miles in nearly two years. Such long periods of standing stationary often lead to the degradation of rubber components and the accumulation of corrosion, which aligns with the recurring reports of perished tyres and corroded pipes in the record. A buyer must focus their physical inspection on the condition of the braking system and chassis integrity. The record consistently flags corroded brake pipes dating back to 2019, with the 2024 failure highlighting a leaking connection and excessive corrosion on the offside front. The suspension also shows a history of wear in the anti-roll bar linkages and ball joints, which have failed or deteriorated multiple times. Given the history of corroded coil springs and misting shock absorbers, a thorough check of the underbody for structural rust is essential to ensure the corrosion has not progressed beyond the surface level noted in previous testers.