MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,471 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side front tyre outer wear & outer wall damage
off side front inner wing coroded though
some c
some wear front disc
Oil leak
Nearside 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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D979 BLY is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Gold with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BLY, 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 BLY registered?
D979 BLY is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 February 1987.
Is D979 BLY safe to buy?
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