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D979 AGX

1987 Ford Fiesta

Yellow Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

40,822 mi
Last recorded40,822 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2013
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD979 AGX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2013 40,822 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 40,760 miles

Inner Rear 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 Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 36,120 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 36,120 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 79,382 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 63,215 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 80,602 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 80,602 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 58,416 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 56,401 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 56,401 miles

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

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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D979 AGX is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Yellow with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 D979 AGX, 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 D979 AGX registered?

D979 AGX is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 1987.

Is D979 AGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for D979 AGX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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