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D98 FOT

1987 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,095 mi
Last recorded74,095 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD98 FOT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 74,095 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

floor starting to corrode around hand brake mount

Pass 22 Sep 2016 65,101 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 3,480 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 3,475 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 56,367 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 50,392 miles

Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes 13 %

Brakes ; imbalance on parking brake 25 % o/s lower

Suspension ; o/s/f tie rod bushes deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2012 43,979 miles

corrosion at rear inner sill areas

Fail 27 Sep 2012 43,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion at rear inner sill areas

Pass 30 Sep 2011 48,845 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 31,084 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside chassis rail damaged (distorted) within 30cm of a suspension component.

Fail 20 Aug 2010 31,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside chassis rail damaged (distorted) within 30cm of a suspension component.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 27,469 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 27,468 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 25,177 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 25,168 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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D98 FOT is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D98 FOT, 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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D98 FOT is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 February 1987.

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