MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,429 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe fouled by moving parts tie wrapped to hand brake cable (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing top (2.4.A.3)
n/s rear wheel binding slightly
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
offside front {front} inner & outer wing corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside front {front} inner & outer wing corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Signs of slight corrosion to N/S inner sill at rear.
Signs of slight corrosion to N/S inner sill at rear.
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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B882 LAU is a 1985 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 B882 LAU, 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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B882 LAU is a 1985 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 June 1985.
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