MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower 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)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight damage to off side front road wheel
Nearside Front Subframe 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front exactly on tread limit
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f chassis getting rusty
o/s/f n/s/f floors getting rusty
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
o/s/r n/s/r wheel bearings getting noisy
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E697 MMF is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 E697 MMF, 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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E697 MMF is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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