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B435 PBS

1984 Ford Fiesta

Gold Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

33,708 mi
Last recorded33,708 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 1984 Ford Fiesta51,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB435 PBS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2019 33,708 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill weak and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 33,691 miles

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

Front shock absorbers weak

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 33,675 miles

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

Front shockers weak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 33,659 miles

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

front shock absorbers weak

Fail 9 Aug 2016 33,643 miles

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

front shock absorbers weak

Pass 19 Aug 2015 36,232 miles

sump corroded

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 36,230 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

sump corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2014 33,601 miles

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

offside rear wheel arch corroded slightly

Pass 23 Aug 2013 33,582 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 33,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 33,551 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine oil filter corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2011 33,534 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 33,514 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 33,514 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 33,471 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

boot floor corroded

engine sump corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2008 33,444 miles

engine oil filter corroded

engine oil pan corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2007 33,420 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 33,420 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 33,402 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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B435 PBS is a 1984 Ford Fiesta in Gold with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 B435 PBS, 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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B435 PBS is a 1984 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 September 1984.

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