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E218 ELL

1987 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

46,425 mi
Last recorded46,425 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE218 ELL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2023 46,425 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 46,401 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 42,234 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2017 42,216 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all x 4, borderline , been greased (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s chassis at tie bars (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all x 4 borderline (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 42,212 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all x 4 borderline (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at tie bar o/s & n/s (2.4.A.3)

Front valance corroded

coil spring corroded all x 4 borderline (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 42,196 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 41,835 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 41,835 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear bumper missing

Pass 10 Jul 2013 36,469 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 32,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2012 32,439 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2011 29,812 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 29,789 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 21,524 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

taped repair to o/s/r tail light cluster

Pass 16 Jul 2009 15,992 miles

rear bumper damage

Fail 14 Jul 2009 15,984 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

rear bumper damage

Pass 11 Jul 2008 10,690 miles

ADVISE - NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW.

ADVISE - OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE.

ADVISE - OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE + TRANSMISSION.

Pass 5 Jul 2007 10,457 miles

ADVISE - NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE.

ADVISE - OIL LEAKS.

Pass 10 Jul 2006 10,106 miles

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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E218 ELL is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 E218 ELL, 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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What year was E218 ELL registered?

E218 ELL is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 August 1987.

Is E218 ELL safe to buy?

The MOT history for E218 ELL shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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