MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,557 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fibreglass repair on o/s/r sill
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
slight brake grab o/s/f
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
fibreglass repair on o/s/r sill
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
slight brake grab o/s/f
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both side rear tyres starting to perished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both side rear tyres starting to perished
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
corrosion starting to offside rear inner sill/sill seem seems slightly unbonded
front to rear fuel pipe corroding in areas
nearside front bumper damaged
nearside front shock absorber soft
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
ossilation on both rear brakes
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
corrosion starting to offside rear inner sill/sill seem seems slightly unbonded
front to rear fuel pipe corroding in areas
nearside front bumper damaged
nearside front shock absorber soft
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
ossilation on both rear brakes
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
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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A498 FFH is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1983 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 52,986 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 A498 FFH, 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 43 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A498 FFH registered?
A498 FFH is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 1983.
Is A498 FFH safe to buy?
The MOT history for A498 FFH shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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