MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,493 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Long pedal travel (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Long pedal travel (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre mirror missing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre mirror missing
Front slight exhaust blow
Nearside Rear rust hole
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
interior mirror missing
rust hole in nearside lower rear panel
slight blow from front of exhaust
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower 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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
n/s/f o/s/f & n/s/r tyre side walls perished
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
n/s/f o/s/f & n/s/r tyre side walls perished
All tyres sidewalls and tread cracked and small cuts
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre tread starting to split
spare tyre tread split and showing cords
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside tyre tread starting to split
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C208 ARU is a 1986 Ford Fiesta in Cream with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 1986 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 51,835 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 C208 ARU, 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 40 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C208 ARU registered?
C208 ARU is a 1986 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 April 1986.
Is C208 ARU safe to buy?
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