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A997 WFE

1984 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,838 mi
Last recorded73,838 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 1984 Ford Fiesta51,270 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA997 WFE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 73,838 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 59,260 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 59,016 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 49,648 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 41,962 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Jul 2011 41,944 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

BRAKE PEDAL LONG TRAVEL

FRONT DISCS POOR CONDITION

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 41,815 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all brake flexis slightly deteriorated

front discs corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2010 41,760 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

all brake flexis slightly deteriorated

front discs corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2009 36,626 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Jul 2009 36,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 34,760 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

HAND BRAKE GETTING HIGH PLUS BRAKE PEDAL GETTING ON THE LONG SIDE

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 33,290 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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A997 WFE is a 1984 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A997 WFE, 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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A997 WFE is a 1984 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 June 1984.

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