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E486 WNT

1987 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

60,774 mi
Last recorded60,774 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE486 WNT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 60,774 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front panel behind bumper corroded

nearside front inner wing corroded not in perscribed area

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2015

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front inner wing corroded not in perscribed area

oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2014 58,390 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front inner flitches/front panel areas slightly corroded but not in prescribed area

both inner door step areas slightly corroded

fluid around steering rack

vehicle has been extensively repaired and is heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Apr 2014 58,371 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both inner door step areas slightly corroded

fluid around steering rack

vehicle has been extensively repaired and is heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Mar 2013 57,256 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front inner flitches slighty corroded

both front wheel bearings / front differntial require attention soon

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

nearside doorstep area slighty corroded

nearside secondary main beam inoperative

oil leak around engine

Fail 19 Mar 2013 57,224 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front inner flitches slighty corroded

both front wheel bearings / front differntial require attention soon

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

nearside doorstep area slighty corroded

nearside secondary main beam inoperative

oil leak around engine

Pass 29 Mar 2012 56,167 miles

both floors slightly corroded

both front inner wings slightly corroded

nearside end of sill / inner flitch slightly corroded

rear exhaust has a slight blow

Pass 17 Mar 2011 55,150 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

boot floor slightly corroded

both floors ,outer sills and front flitches slightly corroded

both front panels /inner wings slightly corroded

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

vehicle has beenextensively repaired andis heavily undersealed in several places

Pass 26 Mar 2010 54,175 miles

all repairs heavily undersealed

boot floor slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front inner flitch slightly corroded

nearside front inner wing slightly corroded

nearside front shocker has a light misting of oil

offside front and centre floors slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2010 54,155 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside 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)

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

boot floor slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front inner flitch slightly corroded

nearside front inner wing slightly corroded

nearside front shocker has a light misting of oil

offside front and centre floors slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2009 53,337 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside inner sill slightly corroded

offside front top suspension mounting under wing slightly corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2009 53,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perrished

rear body trim loose

various oil leaks

Pass 31 Mar 2008 52,330 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 52,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 50,085 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 50,848 miles

Nearside Front 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 4 Mar 2006 49,437 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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E486 WNT is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 E486 WNT, 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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E486 WNT is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 November 1987.

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