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C88 MMA

1986 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

69,915 mi
Last recorded69,915 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Fiesta51,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC88 MMA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 69,915 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 68,306 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 67,614 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 65,196 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 65,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2015 63,467 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear panel slight corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2014 59,454 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 55,714 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 51,611 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 51,611 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Nov 2011 44,960 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front discs wearing thin

Pass 12 Nov 2011 44,960 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front discs wearing thin

Pass 12 Nov 2010 38,821 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre slightly cracked

Pass 20 Oct 2009 35,636 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 34,540 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 34,529 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 33,962 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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C88 MMA is a 1986 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C88 MMA, 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 C88 MMA registered?

C88 MMA is a 1986 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 June 1986.

Is C88 MMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for C88 MMA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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