MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,617 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hole in boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hole in boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack inner slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Valance/X member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated floorpan has corrosion within 30cm of body/suspension mountings (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated floorpan has corrosion within 30cm of body/suspension mounting + wheel arch corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack inner slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting boot floor to wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bottom of wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres worn on the outer wall
Front Body has slight corrosion cross menber (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear tyre cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
BOTH FRONT CV BOOTS SIGNS OF GREASE LEAKING / NOT SPLIT
N/S/R TYRE CRACKED AND PERISHED AND WORN ON INNER EDGE - 175 50 13
O/S SECTION OF REAR CORNER HOLED BUT NOT STRUCTUAL
SIGNS OF CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS
SIGNS OF OVER INFLATION ON BOTH FRONT TYRES AND N/S/R - 175 50 13
SLIGHT PLAY DEVELOPING IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING - ADVISE TO TIGHTEN
VEHICLE IDLING AT JUST OVER 1000RPM
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure O/S/R OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER EDGE - 175 50 13 (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NO MOTOR NOISE (8.2.3)
BOTH FRONT CV BOOTS SIGNS OF GREASE LEAKING / NOT SPLIT
N/S/R TYRE CRACKED AND PERISHED AND WORN ON INNER EDGE - 175 50 13
O/S SECTION OF REAR CORNER HOLED BUT NOT STRUCTUAL
SIGNS OF CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS
SIGNS OF OVER INFLATION ON BOTH FRONT TYRES AND N/S/R - 175 50 13
SLIGHT PLAY DEVELOPING IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING - ADVISE TO TIGHTEN
VEHICLE IDLING AT JUST OVER 1000RPM
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
non standard coil springs fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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DBO 948V is a 1979 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 52,472 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 DBO 948V, 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 47 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DBO 948V is a 1979 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 October 1979.
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