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E400 CAN

1987 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

98,655 mi
Last recorded98,655 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE400 CAN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 98,655 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 98,417 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 98,196 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 97,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 97,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 97,233 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 97,152 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 96,906 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 95,876 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 93,831 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 91,537 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 91,537 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 74,744 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 65,106 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 65,094 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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E400 CAN is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 E400 CAN, 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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E400 CAN is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 August 1987.

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