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E701 CAP

1987 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

53,076 mi
Last recorded53,076 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2009
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE701 CAP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2009 53,076 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 53,076 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 46,184 miles

FLUID AROUND REAR BRAKE COMPENSATOR.(NO LEAKS FOUND)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

GENEARAL UNDERBODY CORROSION AND WEAKNESS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

STRONG ADVISE:- FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES DETERIORATING

STRONG ADVISE:- NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH WEAK AND RUSTY

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Mar 2007 46,177 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

fRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES DETERIORATING

Fail 19 Feb 2007 46,169 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

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

STRONG ADVISE:- BOTH REAR TYRE INNER SIDEWALLS CRACKING

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Nov 2005 41,032 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 41,028 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres in poor condition

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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E701 CAP is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 E701 CAP, 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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E701 CAP is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 October 1987.

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