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C898 FTT

1986 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

10,532 mi
Last recorded10,532 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2009
Typical for 1986 Ford Fiesta51,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC898 FTT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2009 10,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

extensive corrosion underside vehicle

extensive repairs carried out to underside of vehicle

light smoking from exhaust

offside floor holed

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2008 2,311 miles

brake backplates rusty

extensive welding repairs and heavy underseal on underside

travel on footbrake

underside and susp/parts rusty

various corosion on body

Pass 6 Nov 2007 2,087 miles

extensive previous repairs and heavy underseal throughout

some corosion on brake discs

suspension parts rusty

underside rusty

Fail 6 Nov 2007 2,087 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

extensive previous repairs and heavy underseal throughout

some corosion on brake discs

suspension parts rusty

underside rusty

Pass 26 Oct 2006 1,578 miles

corosion on body

corosion on both front inner wings

underside of vehicle rusty and various repairs previously carried out

Fail 17 Oct 2006 1,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

arches and n/s door rusted

both front inner wings rusty

tyres worn low

underside rusty and previous repiars carried out

wipers perished

Pass 9 Nov 2005 987 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 987 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

corosion on wheelarches/wings/n/s door

heavy corosion throughout vehicle extencive welding repairs previusely carried out covered in heavy underseal

nearside wiperblade starting to split

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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C898 FTT is a 1986 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 C898 FTT, 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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C898 FTT is a 1986 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 February 1986.

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