MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre badly perished, offside well worn 135 80 13
offside outer sill badly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside outer sill badly corroded
nearside rear tyre badly perished, offside well worn 135 80 13
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r outer sill starting to corroded
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid level low
n/s/r brake backplate damp
o/s/r outer sill starting to corroded
osr tyre at 3m
rear number plate starting to seperate
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
osr tyre at 3m
rear number plate starting to seperate
rear number plate in poor condition
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
rear number plate in poor condition
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E281 UDW is a 1988 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1988 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 54,228 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 E281 UDW, 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 38 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 UDW registered?
E281 UDW is a 1988 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 May 1988.
Is E281 UDW safe to buy?
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