MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,465 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
n/s front chassis beams corroded and weak
o/s and n/s front inner wings
o/s rear outer door sill corroded and weak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
n/s front chassis beams corroded and weak
o/s and n/s front inner wings
o/s rear outer door sill corroded and weak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all tyres starting to crack and deteriorate
slight corrosion n/s front inner wing and front chassis beams
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s and n/s front chassis beams weak
o/s front inner wing weak
o/s outter door sill weak
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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E198 FPE is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Turquoise with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 E198 FPE, 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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E198 FPE is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 October 1987.
Is E198 FPE safe to buy?
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