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D288 NAT

1987 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,327 mi
Last recorded61,327 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD288 NAT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 61,327 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 61,326 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 May 2016 60,618 miles

4 point racing harness fitted to front seats

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre perished / cracking

oil leak

Pass 8 May 2015 60,235 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2015 60,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 52,666 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 52,663 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

cut in sidewall offside rear tyre not to cord

Pass 28 Nov 2012 51,854 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 50,543 miles

engine starting to smoke (blue)

front discs slight pitted will be due to vehicle been stood should be okay afer a drive

nearside outer sill corroding

Fail 26 Apr 2007 50,543 miles

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

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

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

engine starting to smoke (blue)

front discs slight pitted will be due to vehicle been stood should be okay after a drive

nearside outer sill corroding

Pass 1 Jun 2006 50,533 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 50,533 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 50,518 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 50,518 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2005 50,176 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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D288 NAT is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D288 NAT, 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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D288 NAT is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 February 1987.

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