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B341 YHY

1985 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

48,893 mi
Last recorded48,893 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Fiesta49,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB341 YHY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 48,893 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 48,668 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 48,382 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 48,382 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 48,369 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 48,166 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 48,166 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 46,375 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 46,375 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 44,764 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 43,289 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 39,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 36,706 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 28,981 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front tyres slightly perished

damage to offside rear of vehicle

Pass 2 Jul 2010 28,483 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 28,483 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 77,952 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 77,950 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 26,727 miles

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

offside rear tyre aged and cracking in sidewalls

Pass 12 Jun 2007 25,556 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 25,183 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 25,183 miles

Centre Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2005 24,998 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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B341 YHY is a 1985 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1985 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 49,130 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 B341 YHY, 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 41 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B341 YHY is a 1985 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 July 1985.

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