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E417 UGT

1987 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

16,509 mi
Last recorded16,509 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2009
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE417 UGT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2009 16,509 miles

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

all rear seats/belts removed

all suspension lowered/modified

both rear lower body panels corroded

lowering springs at rear loose

Fail 25 Aug 2009 16,430 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

all rear seats/belts removed

all suspension lowered/modified

both rear lower body panels corroded

lowering springs at rear loose

Pass 3 Sep 2008 4,773 miles

NO rear seats or seat belts fitted

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

very little suspension movement

Fail 3 Sep 2008 4,773 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NO rear seats or seat belts fitted

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

very little suspension movement

Pass 28 Aug 2007 36,744 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 36,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake disc corroded †both rear wheel bearings have slight play †nearside front tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 25 Aug 2006 34,683 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 33,638 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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E417 UGT is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 E417 UGT, 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 E417 UGT registered?

E417 UGT is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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