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E281 FLW

1987 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,756 mi
Last recorded79,756 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE281 FLW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 79,756 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 79,228 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 78,839 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 78,839 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 78,729 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 78,211 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Mar 2022 78,211 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Mar 2021 78,210 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 75,710 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 75,705 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 74,560 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 74,140 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 73,777 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 73,777 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 May 2015 73,474 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 73,474 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 May 2014 73,176 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 72,769 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 72,457 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 72,063 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 72,062 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2010 71,697 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2009 70,533 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 70,529 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 68,735 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 66,327 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 May 2007 66,327 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2006 64,124 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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E281 FLW is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E281 FLW, 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 E281 FLW registered?

E281 FLW is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 October 1987.

Is E281 FLW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E281 FLW shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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