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B144 XEV

1984 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

82,035 mi
Last recorded82,035 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1984 Ford Fiesta51,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB144 XEV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 82,035 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 82,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 81,986 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shock mount turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 81,986 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shock mount turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 81,942 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security CHASSIS RAIL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 81,925 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 81,888 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 81,798 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2020 81,696 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 81,673 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 81,673 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 81,633 miles

All four tyres are heavily split

Pass 5 Jun 2017 81,604 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 81,565 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 81,435 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 81,300 miles

Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 81,161 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 81,161 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 80,975 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 80,975 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 78,321 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 77,986 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 77,456 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 77,456 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 76,815 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 76,294 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 76,294 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 75,020 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 75,020 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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B144 XEV is a 1984 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 B144 XEV, 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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B144 XEV is a 1984 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 August 1984.

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