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B985 DEW

1985 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

70,653 mi
Last recorded70,653 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Fiesta49,130 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB985 DEW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 70,653 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 68,980 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 67,765 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 66,539 miles

All rear suspension components are lightly corroded

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Vehicle underbody & wheels arches have been undersealed

Fail 15 Aug 2022 66,492 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mountain point inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Antiroll bar mountain inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All rear suspension components are lightly corroded

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Vehicle underbody & wheels arches have been undersealed

Pass 16 Aug 2021 63,650 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering side tube has slight play

Fail 16 Aug 2021 63,648 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering side tube has slight play

Pass 31 Dec 2019 61,885 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 61,875 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 17,499 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 17,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 15,952 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 15,948 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 15,688 miles

Engine temperature gauge not working.

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

Rear seat belts not fitted as standard.

damp in offside headlamp.

Fail 12 Oct 2015 15,688 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine temperature gauge not working.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear seat belts not fitted as standard.

damp in offside headlamp.

Pass 10 Sep 2014 15,047 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 14,855 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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B985 DEW is a 1985 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 B985 DEW, 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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B985 DEW is a 1985 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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