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ExpiredMileage
19,704 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body panel insecure bumper mount (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Body panel insecure bumper mount (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
outer sill plastic covers fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to 3mm approx, legal limit is 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill coroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to 3mm approx, legal limit is 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill coroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner wing coroded
Offside Front inner wing coroded
Offside Rear inner sill coroded
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner wing coroded
Offside Front inner wing coroded
Offside Rear inner sill coroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
both front inner wheel arches corroded
both rear tyres slight cracking on edges of tread
rear coil springs corroded
rear suspension slightly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front suspension prescribed area under bonnet corroded
Nearside sill slightly corroded
both front inner wheel arches corroded
oil leaks around engine area
rear suspension corroded
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch area as marked (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on sill as marked (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front suspension prescribed area under bonnet corroded
Nearside sill slightly corroded
both front inner wheel arches corroded
oil leaks around engine area
rear suspension corroded
nearside front outer cv gaiter deteriorated
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
minor leak in exhaust at front
nearside front outer cv gaiter deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside and nearside front and rear inner sills/floors coroding
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside and nearside front and rear inner sills/floors coroding
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front panel and wings coroded
nearside cv gaiter deteriorated
front panel and wings coroded
nearside cv gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front inner wheel arches corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front inner wheel arches corroded
oil leak from engine
offside and nearside front crossmember coroded 2/nearside front floor coroded
nearside front suspension prescribed area coroded but not excessively offside and nearside rear inner sills coroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside front suspension prescribed area coroded but not excessively offside and nearside rear inner sills coroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
1/offside front shock weeping †2/offside and nearside inner sills coroding
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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C548 JGL is a 1986 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 C548 JGL, 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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C548 JGL is a 1986 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 March 1986.
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