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E220 WGH

1987 Ford Fiesta

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

8,898 mi
Last recorded8,898 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE220 WGH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 8,898 miles

(BRAKE PEDAL MODIFIED TO A LARGER SURFACE AREA WITH A AFTERMARKET PEDAL PAD)

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (SLIGHT SIGNS OF A OIL LEAK) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 8,835 miles

BRAKE PEDAL MODIFIED TO A LARGER SURFACE AREA WITH AFTERMARKET PEDAL PAD

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT SIGNS OF OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 8,835 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel NOT ACHIEVING LOCK (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel NOT ACHIEVING LOCK (1.2.1 (a) (i))

BRAKE PEDAL MODIFIED TO A LARGER SURFACE AREA WITH AFTERMARKET PEDAL PAD

Front Headlamp aim too high O/S & N/S RESET TO MOT SPEC (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT SIGNS OF OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 8,703 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 8,590 miles

Accelerator pedal pad close to brake pedal

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads good surface rust due to standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides slight play ()

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 8,590 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements No B.S Standards info on plate (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear tyres appear bulged /eliptical possibly caused by standing for a long period (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres were under inflated ,this has been rectified

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks apparent from engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine appears smokey after long idle ,but passed emissions test see printout

Front Boot clips appear to be lose as grease is evidently being sprayed onto gearbox casing etc

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion due to standing pads appear as new (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both have very slight play ()

Nearside Front Lower Nearside Valance/lower bumper cracked and lower than Offside , not insecure

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. see brake figures on mot VT29 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal has long travel and use is affected by accelerator pedal pivot movement and after market pedal pad fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2019 8,558 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 8,558 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2018 8,501 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 8,501 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2017 8,350 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 8,248 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 8,246 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) insecure flexy hose (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 8,144 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rear axle out of alignment

Pass 22 Aug 2014 8,072 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2014 8,072 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2013 7,977 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 7,847 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 7,824 miles

some quanity of oil fumes emmitted from exhaust

Fail 17 Jun 2011 7,824 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

some quanity of oil fumes emmitted from exhaust

Fail 13 May 2010 7,760 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2010 7,760 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 7,511 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 7,475 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 7,363 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished and split

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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E220 WGH is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 E220 WGH, 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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E220 WGH is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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