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A59 JER

1984 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

24,134 mi
Last recorded24,134 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 1984 Ford Fiesta51,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA59 JER
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 24,134 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 23,631 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 67,287 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 65,476 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 65,476 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 63,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s handbrake effort low

slight noise from both front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Apr 2016 62,136 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 59,430 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 57,019 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 56,049 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 56,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2012 22,976 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 18,829 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 5 May 2010 18,675 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 18,485 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 May 2009 18,474 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2008 18,227 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 17,914 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 17,641 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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A59 JER is a 1984 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 A59 JER, 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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What year was A59 JER registered?

A59 JER is a 1984 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 April 1984.

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