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E209 WCA

1987 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

58,872 mi
Last recorded58,872 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2013
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE209 WCA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2013 58,872 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 58,872 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 58,541 miles

extensive body corrosion

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 30 Mar 2012 58,537 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

extensive body corrosion

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 14 Apr 2011 58,264 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise brake pipes/sills/under side of body very rusty

advise radiator leak

Fail 14 Apr 2011 58,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise brake pipes/sills/under side of body very rusty

advise radiator leak

Pass 15 Apr 2010 57,446 miles

NSF tyre tread low on edge

body corrosion

windscreen stone-chipped

Pass 20 Apr 2009 56,737 miles

advise car body and under side very rusty,also heavy under seal in areas

advise chip in the front screen

Fail 16 Apr 2009 56,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

advise car body and under side very rusty,also heavy under seal in areas

advise chip in the front screen

Pass 18 Apr 2008 55,960 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 55,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 55,017 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 19 Apr 2006 54,057 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 54,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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E209 WCA is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 E209 WCA, 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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E209 WCA is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 August 1987.

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