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D943 LOX

1986 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,840 mi
Last recorded45,840 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 1986 Ford Fiesta51,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD943 LOX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 45,840 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 45,152 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 45,146 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2011 13,579 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 13,547 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 42,657 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 42,651 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

n/s top of sill holed

Pass 16 Jul 2009 116,405 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 40,301 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2007 35,291 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 35,286 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 33,447 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

ns top sill corrodin g

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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D943 LOX is a 1986 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D943 LOX, 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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D943 LOX is a 1986 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 1986.

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