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D912 XWV

1987 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,241 mi
Last recorded53,241 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD912 XWV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 53,241 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 53,038 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 53,001 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2014 50,929 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2014 50,907 miles

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

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013 49,921 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 24 Jul 2013 49,910 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 20 Jul 2012 48,776 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 48,776 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 45,270 miles

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

corrosion and hole in nearside front inner wheel arch,front of arch not within prescribed areas

corrosion to both outer sills,and both sills covered in underseal

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to nearside front upper inner wheel arch

corrosion to offside front floor pan

corrosion to offside front upper inner wheel arch

corrosion to offside rear lower inner wheel arch

front panel rusty

poor repair to boot floor on nearside

repairs covered in underseal

Fail 2 Sep 2010 45,211 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

corrosion and hole in nearside front inner wheel arch,front of arch not within prescribed areas

corrosion to both outer sills,and both sills covered in underseal

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to nearside front upper inner wheel arch

corrosion to offside front floor pan

corrosion to offside front upper inner wheel arch

corrosion to offside rear lower inner wheel arch

front panel rusty

poor repair to boot floor on nearside

Fail 17 May 2010 45,178 miles

Nearside Outer 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)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 41,121 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

boot floor corroded & holed

offside front outer sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

offside front top mount area corroding

Fail 17 Nov 2008 41,121 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

boot floor corroded & holed

offside front outer sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

offside front top mount area corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2007 38,581 miles

same as previous vt32

Fail 11 Jul 2007 38,581 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Jun 2006 31,085 miles

same as previous vt32

Fail 21 Jun 2006 31,085 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both sides front suspension lower swivel boots split

front of offside outer sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

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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D912 XWV is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 D912 XWV, 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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D912 XWV is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 May 1987.

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