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D738 CPB

1987 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,035 mi
Last recorded37,035 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2010
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD738 CPB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2010 37,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

under are starting to corrod

Pass 19 Jan 2009 94,050 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 94,023 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 77,525 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

windscreen washer jets not all hitting screen

Fail 23 Jan 2008 87,728 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 86,789 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 86,789 miles

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

Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

n/s washer jet insecure

both sides skirts loose

Pass 26 Jan 2006 80,500 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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D738 CPB is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D738 CPB, 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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D738 CPB is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 June 1987.

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