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B964 JMV

1984 Ford Fiesta

Gold Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

52,373 mi
Last recorded52,373 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 1984 Ford Fiesta51,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB964 JMV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 52,373 miles

Early corrosion offside front inner wheel arch within 30cm of suspension mounting

Fail 24 Jan 2014 52,373 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Early corrosion offside front inner wheel arch within 30cm of suspension mounting

Pass 18 Feb 2013 51,442 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 51,437 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 50,188 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 50,187 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 47,915 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 45,624 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 45,624 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 43,251 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front nearside tyre worn on outer tread

Fail 11 Feb 2009 43,249 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 40,632 miles

nearside front cv gaiter starting to perish

Fail 8 Feb 2008 40,632 miles

Nearside 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)

nearside front cv gaiter starting to perish

Pass 13 Feb 2007 38,481 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 38,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 36,105 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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B964 JMV is a 1984 Ford Fiesta in Gold with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 B964 JMV, 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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B964 JMV is a 1984 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 August 1984.

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