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E587 ELK

1987 Ford Fiesta

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

51,026 mi
Last recorded51,026 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2006
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE587 ELK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2006 51,026 miles

as before

Fail 3 Nov 2006 51,026 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Oct 2006 51,010 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

Pin-hole in n/s CV boot. †o/s head light reflector deteriorated. †Steering wheel boss fouling column. †o/s/f tyre fouling inner wing on left hand lock.

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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E587 ELK is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 E587 ELK, 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 E587 ELK registered?

E587 ELK is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 August 1987.

Is E587 ELK safe to buy?

The MOT history for E587 ELK shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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