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B179 AMK

1984 Ford Fiesta

Brown Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

45,403 mi
Last recorded45,403 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2012
Typical for 1984 Ford Fiesta51,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB179 AMK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2012 45,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

both headlamp beam images poor

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to both rear outer sills

corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

nearside rear service and parking brake efforts low

rear brake imbalance high (close to fail)

rear registration plate damaged

slight corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

Fail 2 Dec 2011 45,392 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to inner and outer sills both sides

corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Pass 5 Jan 2011 40,626 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

advise rear brake check

Fail 16 Dec 2010 40,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 31 Dec 2009 34,144 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 34,144 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 33,239 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 29,786 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 26,484 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 24,141 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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B179 AMK is a 1984 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B179 AMK, 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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B179 AMK is a 1984 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 August 1984.

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