MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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general surface corrosion. †underbody of vehicle coverd in underseal. †extensive welding been carried out. †slight movement and noise in both rear wheel barings. †noise coming from both front driveshafts(possible gearbox barings)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
general surface corrosion. †underbody of vehicle coverd in underseal. †extensive welding already been carried out. †slight movement and slight noise in both rear wheel barings.. †noies coming from both front driveshafts(possible gearbox bearings).
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
offside rear tyre slde wall perished
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C218 ARU is a 1986 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C218 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 C218 ARU registered?
C218 ARU is a 1986 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 April 1986.
Is C218 ARU safe to buy?
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