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B831 DOH

1985 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

6,176 mi
Last recorded6,176 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2020
Typical for 1985 Ford Fiesta49,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB831 DOH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2020 6,176 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 9 Jun 2020 6,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor needs to be seamed welded from bottom and plated (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F AND N/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R AND N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

passenger seats missing at time of test

Pass 7 Jun 2019 4,417 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 4,383 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 4,383 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2017 4,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 4,353 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 545 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear slight noise to wheel bearing

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

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

surface corrosion to front wings

Fail 30 Mar 2016 541 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear slight noise to wheel bearing

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

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

surface corrosion to front wings

Pass 23 Feb 2015 95,093 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 95,093 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 87,922 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all coil springs corroding

both rear tyres starting to perish on outer sidewalls

nearside front inner wing corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2014 87,922 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all coil springs corroding

both rear tyres starting to perish on outer sidewalls

nearside front inner wing corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2013 79,810 miles

chips in windscreen

corrosion on boot floor

corrosion on front cross member

nearside rear tyre splitting on tread

Pass 17 Feb 2012 78,876 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 78,876 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 74,009 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 74,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 69,640 miles

front gearbox subframe bolt loose.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 64,644 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 60,358 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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B831 DOH is a 1985 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B831 DOH, 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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B831 DOH is a 1985 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 April 1985.

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