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B71 WYX

1985 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,012 mi
Last recorded40,012 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Fiesta49,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB71 WYX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2026 40,012 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside has the lower reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 39,618 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 May 2024 39,610 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside has the lower reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2023 39,491 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 39,314 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 38,996 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 38,996 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 38,870 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 38,870 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 38,679 miles

corrosion rear valance+

Pass 11 Apr 2017 38,598 miles

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 29 Apr 2016 38,420 miles

corrsion on all underbody components

Fail 22 Apr 2016 38,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

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

corrsion on all underbody components

Pass 24 Apr 2015 38,230 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 38,028 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 37,817 miles

o/s outer sills rusty

rear metal brake pipe rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2012 37,546 miles

o/s outer sill aera rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2011 37,185 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 36,431 miles

offside outer cill starting to rust

rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2009 35,532 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front valance panel surface corrosion also front suspension arms rusty <lower>

Pass 14 Apr 2008 34,069 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 33,222 miles

rear / front valance corroded //slight play rear wheels// pedal rubber worn

Fail 11 Apr 2007 33,184 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)

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)

front outer cills corroded not in prescribed area // rear and front valance corroded not in prescribed area // slight play rear wheels

Pass 10 Apr 2006 32,028 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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B71 WYX is a 1985 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 B71 WYX, 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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B71 WYX is a 1985 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 April 1985.

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