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B78 VWS

1984 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

4,886 mi
Last recorded4,886 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 1984 Ford Fiesta51,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB78 VWS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 4,886 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 4,678 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 4,675 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 4,402 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 4,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 4,094 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 3,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic cover sills fitted.

Pass 6 Sep 2019 3,738 miles

Plastic cover sills fitted

Steering column has slight up and down movement

Fail 6 Sep 2019 3,738 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Plastic cover sills fitted

Steering column has slight up and down movement

Pass 27 Jul 2018 3,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 3,300 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 3,278 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 3,061 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 2,807 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 99,931 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 97,068 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 95,076 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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B78 VWS is a 1984 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 B78 VWS, 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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B78 VWS is a 1984 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 August 1984.

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