MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,300 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D173 DEW is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1987 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 51,862 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 D173 DEW, 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 39 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was D173 DEW registered?
D173 DEW is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 May 1987.
Is D173 DEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for D173 DEW shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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