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C654 LHJ

1986 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

59,698 mi
Last recorded59,698 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 1986 Ford Fiesta51,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC654 LHJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 59,698 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre starting to perish

no rear seats fitted at time of inspection

Fail 22 Mar 2012 59,698 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

no rear seats fitted at time of inspection

Pass 21 Mar 2011 57,659 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 54,919 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low..

o/s/f floor area corroded/weak..

Fail 4 Feb 2010 54,919 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear 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)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing low..

o/s/f floor area corroded/weak..

Pass 4 Feb 2009 52,671 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 52,671 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 51,076 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2008 51,076 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 45,617 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 45,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 36,476 miles

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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C654 LHJ is a 1986 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 C654 LHJ, 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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C654 LHJ is a 1986 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 March 1986.

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