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B550 KDP

1985 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,668 mi
Last recorded49,668 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2008
Typical for 1985 Ford Fiesta49,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB550 KDP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2008 49,668 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 48,318 miles

unable to see old welding due to underseal on all welding

Pass 26 May 2006 43,691 miles

advice all advice items been under sill and paint with hammerite paint seem ok unable thorough inspection

advice on nearside outer sill repair †advice on rear floor pan & nearside roll bar mouniting & offside rear inner wing repair †advice on offside front floor repair †advice on offside front inner wing repair †advice to repair on offside outer sill †al

Fail 19 May 2006 43,685 miles

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

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

advice on nearside outer sill repair †advice on rear floor pan & nearside roll bar mounting & offside rear inner wing repair †advice on offside front floor repair †advice on offside front inner wing repair †

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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B550 KDP is a 1985 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B550 KDP, 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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B550 KDP is a 1985 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 May 1985.

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