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DJW 293V

1980 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

54,155 mi
Last recorded54,155 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1980 Ford Fiesta53,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJW 293V
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 54,155 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 53,986 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 53,646 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 53,164 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 52,138 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 51,046 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 49,732 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 49,732 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 49,010 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 49,003 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 47,553 miles

crack in zone b windscreen

larger cc engine fitted than standard in this vehicle

no rear seat belts fitted at time of test

non standard exhaust fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2012 46,120 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 42,499 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 38,202 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

coolant loss from front of engine

front wiper blades torn

off side front suspension sitting low

Pass 29 Jul 2009 37,118 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 37,073 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Crack in windscreen but not over 40mm yet.

Rear shock absorbers quite weak, advise replacement soon.

Pass 12 Aug 2008 33,949 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 30,261 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 26,258 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 26,258 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 22,078 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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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DJW 293V is a 1980 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1980 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 53,946 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 DJW 293V, 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 46 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DJW 293V is a 1980 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 February 1980.

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