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D438 YLC

1986 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

35,176 mi
Last recorded35,176 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 1986 Ford Fiesta51,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD438 YLC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 35,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened mount has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 35,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened mount has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam replace h4 build 472 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working replace bulb 382 (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 33,931 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 May 2023 33,931 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Mar 2022 33,017 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 32,931 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 32,913 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 32,612 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 32,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 32,082 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal spongey

Pass 5 Sep 2016 31,732 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 31,558 miles

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 3 Sep 2014 31,188 miles

Fuel pipes corroding

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre cracking

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 30,939 miles

both rear inner sills covered in under-seal

front to rear metal fuel pipes starting to corrode

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

Pass 8 Sep 2012 30,243 miles

battery inscure

nsr boot floor corroding

osf tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear brakes out of balance os low .very close to excess

repairs coverd in underseal

Fail 4 Sep 2012 30,229 miles

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

battery inscure

nsr boot floor corroding

osf tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear brakes out of balance os low .very close to excess

repairs coverd in underseal

Pass 31 Aug 2011 29,880 miles

both inner and outer sills are corroding

Pass 25 Aug 2010 29,293 miles

both inner sills cover in underseal

hc slightly high

Pass 4 Sep 2009 28,246 miles

nsr and osr sills corroding

Pass 18 Jul 2008 27,537 miles

repairs covered in undersill

Pass 19 Jul 2007 26,953 miles

both rear outer sills corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2006 26,495 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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D438 YLC is a 1986 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 D438 YLC, 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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D438 YLC is a 1986 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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