MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,197 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
starting to corrode round top of front shock absorbers
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
corrosion round battery tray
o/s/r tyre on 2mm
slight corrosion around n/s/f shock in engine bay
slight corrosion around o/s/f shock in engine bay
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
o/s/r wheel slightly binding but can be spun to check wheel bearing
slight corrosion starting by the battery tray
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A289 XBO is a 1984 Ford Fiesta in White with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1984 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 51,270 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 A289 XBO, 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 42 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A289 XBO is a 1984 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 February 1984.
Is A289 XBO safe to buy?
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