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E547 CAN

1987 Ford Fiesta

Maroon Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

30,013 mi
Last recorded30,013 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2008
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE547 CAN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2008 30,013 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

1. front windscreen damaged. 2. underside of car very rusty. 3. rear coil springs very rusty.

Pass 28 Mar 2007 27,006 miles

both front inner wings,battery tray & repaired areas incl sills webbs & chassis are all becoming corroded

both rear hand brake cable guides & hand brake cable outer sleeves in poor condition

Fail 26 Mar 2007 27,006 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both front inner wings,battery tray & repaired areas incl sills webbs & chassis are all becoming corroded

both rear hand brake cable guides & hand brake cable outter sleeves in poor condition

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 26,716 miles

body work damaged,hand brake cable & guide clips deterioating,rear number plate deterioating

Fail 22 Mar 2006 26,716 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

body work damaged

hand brake cable & guide clips deterioating

rear number plate deterioating

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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E547 CAN is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Maroon with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 E547 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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E547 CAN is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 September 1987.

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