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E461 VKC

1987 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,902 mi
Last recorded50,902 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE461 VKC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 50,902 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 49,845 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 49,526 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 49,519 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 49,050 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 48,523 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 44,548 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 39,718 miles

Oil leak

exhaust noisy

n/s frount tyres worn inner edge

no frount bumper

o/s frount tyer worn inner edge

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 39,718 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak

exhaust noisy

n/s frount tyres worn inner edge

no frount bumper

o/s frount tyer worn inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2012 32,339 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 32,337 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 30,356 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 30,355 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 29,965 miles

n/s/f chassis corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2010 29,965 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f chassis corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2009 29,296 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 29,296 miles

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)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 28,427 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 27,812 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 27,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 23 Dec 2005 27,298 miles

o/s front and o/s rear and n/s rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

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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E461 VKC is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E461 VKC, 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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E461 VKC is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 September 1987.

Is E461 VKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for E461 VKC shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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