MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
966,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear arch corroded
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear arch corroded
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
corrosion in rear under sills
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
fuel cap sealing washer cracking
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
fuel cap sealing washer cracking
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advanced corrosion in nearside front flitch panel
corrosion in nearside door step area
front exhaust section in very poor condition
slight corrosion in vehicle generally
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advanced corrosion in nearside front flitch panel
corrosion in nearside door step
front exhaust section in poor condition
slight corrosion in vehicle generally
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion in - nearside front flitch panel, both rear under sills
slight corrosion in rear axle beam
Rear Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
corrosion in offside rear under sill
nearside front brake requires further attention, due to excessive binding on original MOT test. but no binding in nearside front brake after test.
slight corrosion in nearside front flitch panel
slight deterioration in both front brake discs
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
corrosion in offside rear under sill
slight corrosion in nearside front flitch panel
slight deterioration in both front brake discs
Rear Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
advanced deterioration/split in exhaust rear box
corrosion in - nearside front flitch panel, offside rear under sill
slight deterioration in offside front brake disc
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
advanced deterioration/split in exhaust rear box
corrosion in - nearside front flitch panel, offside rear under sill
slight deterioration in offside front brake disc
corrosion in - both rear under sills, nearside rear outer sill & both rear wheel arches.
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
corrosion in - both rear under sills, nearside rear outer sill & both rear wheel arches.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
corrosion in both rear under sills
corrosion in both rear wheel arches
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
corrosion in both rear under sills
corrosion in both rear wheel arches
nails in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
offside rear tyre in poor condition and has 1 nail and screw in tread
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E144 DRA is a 1988 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1988 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 54,228 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 E144 DRA, 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 38 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E144 DRA is a 1988 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 May 1988.
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