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E721 WTU

1987 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

92,681 mi
Last recorded92,681 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE721 WTU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 92,681 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 92,517 miles

vehicle fitted with factory sill covers obscuring full sill inspection

Pass 14 Sep 2022 92,208 miles

Fuel cap seal is perished.

Underside of vehicle has underseal covering some components.

Fail 12 Sep 2022 92,206 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal is perished.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Underside of vehicle has underseal covering some components.

Pass 13 Feb 2018 92,058 miles

Corrosion around boot lock

Few minor chips in windscreen

Rear brake hoses perished

Fail 8 Feb 2018 92,058 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion around boot lock

Few minor chips in windscreen

Rear brake hoses perished

Pass 24 Jul 2017 92,057 miles

Minor chips in windscreen

Nearside front brake hose perished

Offside front wheel rim slightly damaged

Offside rear brake hose perished

Oil leak

Outer side skirts fitted preventing inspection of outer sills

Rear exhaust rubber missing & other rubber heavily perished

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

Slight play in front suspension arm bushes

Slight play in nearside front suspension arm ball joint

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Various patches of corrosion to vehicle

Wiper blades in poor condition

Fuel tank heavily corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2017 92,057 miles

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

Minor chips in windscreen

Nearside front brake hose perished

Offside front wheel rim slightly damaged

Offside rear brake hose perished

Oil leak

Outer side skirts fitted preventing inspection of outer sills

Rear exhaust rubber missing & other rubber heavily perished

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

Slight play in front suspension arm bushes

Slight play in nearside front suspension arm ball joint

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Various patches of corrosion to vehicle

Wiper blades in poor condition

Fuel tank heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2016 91,892 miles

Brake hoses slightly perished

Corrosion to front upper suspension mounting areas.

Minor oil leak.

Outer side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills.

Rear exhaust mount missing.

Slight interaction to rear side lights.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle not considered excessive.

Fail 18 Jun 2016 91,892 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch area - antiroll bar mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Brake hoses slightly perished

Corrosion to front upper suspension mounting areas.

Minor oil leak.

Outer side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills.

Rear exhaust mount missing.

Slight interaction to rear side lights.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle not considered excessive.

Pass 14 Jul 2014 91,796 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust mount missing.

Side skirts/body kit fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sill areas.

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle not considered excessive.

Pass 14 Aug 2013 91,107 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust mount missing.

Various patches of slight corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 28 Jan 2012 90,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust mount broken.

Slight damage to o/s front wheel rim.

Slight oil leak.

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle.

o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey.

Fail 28 Jan 2012 90,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust mount broken.

Slight damage to o/s front wheel rim.

Slight oil leak.

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle.

o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 89,186 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

radiator insecure

Fail 25 Jan 2011 89,186 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

radiator insecure

Pass 8 Jun 2010 73,552 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 68,766 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 68,739 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 57,844 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 51,259 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 44,112 miles

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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E721 WTU is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E721 WTU, 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 E721 WTU registered?

E721 WTU is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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