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D789 YCD

1987 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

49,360 mi
Last recorded49,360 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD789 YCD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2019 49,360 miles

Nearside Rear Innersill

Pass 18 Nov 2017 49,347 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 49,123 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 48,562 miles

n/s hand brake slight low effort

Pass 23 Jun 2014 46,886 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 45,607 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f inner wing corroding

Pass 23 Jun 2012 43,906 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 42,343 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 40,074 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 37,281 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 37,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2008 35,223 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 33,513 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 31,960 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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D789 YCD is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 D789 YCD, 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 D789 YCD registered?

D789 YCD is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 May 1987.

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