FORD FIESTA1997 · 1.3L PETROL

Most recent MOT outcome The latest test on 10 February 2010 was a PASS. The only recorded defect was a deteriorating nearside front suspension arm rubber bush – noted as not yet causing excessive movement. This shows the car met the legal standards at that date, but the suspension bush is a point of wear that should be monitored. Recurring mechanical pattern Two recurring items appear in the MOT record: 1. Front suspension bush wear – noted in both 2010 and the earlier 2010‑02‑02 failure. Near‑side seat‑belt anchorage corrosion – recorded as a failure in February 2010. In 2008 the car also failed for front‑brake disc wear and a split CV‑joint gaiter, although the same test was later passed after the brake wear was accepted as “not seriously weakened”. The wiper inefficiency recorded in 2008 has not re‑appeared. Trend analysis From 2008 (two failures) to 2009 (a clean pass) and then to 2010 (pass with a minor suspension note) the pattern suggests the most serious defects were addressed and the overall condition was stabilising. However, the suspension bush and seat‑belt anchorage issues have persisted, indicating that wear on those components is ongoing rather than fully resolved.