MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,193 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ( upper wing ) (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ( front valance ) (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ( lower arm ) (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ( shock mount ) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ( front valance ) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ( lower arm ) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ( shock mount ) (2.4.A.3)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front tyre deteriorated
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
corrosion on the front bumper and nearside front wing
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
corrosion on the front bumper and nearside front wing
oil leak
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside wing mirror missing
surface corrosion across the vehicle
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight travel on brake pedal when depressed
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
drive shaft seal have slight fluid leak
fuel air mixture weak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
drive shaft seal have slight fluid leak
fuel air mixture weak
Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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E516 FDL is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E516 FDL, 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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E516 FDL is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 September 1987.
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