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A708 LDD

1984 Ford Fiesta

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,861 mi
Last recorded83,861 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1984 Ford Fiesta51,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA708 LDD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1984
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 83,861 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 82,604 miles

Car heavily under sealed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 81,277 miles

extensive welding under car and covered in underseal

Fail 10 May 2024 81,277 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

extensive welding under car and covered in underseal

Pass 20 Jun 2022 80,455 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake lever has slight travel

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 80,455 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside front floor plan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working only works with aftermarket push buton when pressed on one speed. (3.4 (a))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground Starter motor live wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Starter motor live wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Starter motor live wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake lever has slight travel

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 73,704 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2021 73,488 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 63,437 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 62,904 miles

nearside rear wing corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2012 62,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear wing corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 62,752 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion and corrosion repairs to underside of vehicle

n/s/r lower valance corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2011 62,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion and corrosion repairs to underside of vehicle

n/s/r lower valance corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2009 62,646 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 62,646 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 62,472 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion and corrosion repairs on underside of vehicle

corrosion aropund strut tops

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

slight blow from exhaust

Fail 24 Nov 2008 62,471 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion and corrosion repairs on underside of vehicle

corrosion aropund strut tops

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 21 Nov 2007 62,233 miles

body damage

corrosion and repairs throughout vehicle

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 62,233 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

body damage

brake pedal travel

corrosion and repairs throughout vehicle

Pass 8 Nov 2006 62,003 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion and repairs to front susp strutt tops

extensive corrosion and corrosion repairs to under side of vehicle

foot brake travel

n/s/rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 6 Nov 2006 62,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

extensive corrosion and repairs to underside of vehicle

foot brake travel

n/s/r outer tyre wall cracking

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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A708 LDD is a 1984 Ford Fiesta in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A708 LDD, 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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A708 LDD is a 1984 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 June 1984.

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