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8,839 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Inner Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Off side front tyre deteriotred
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front brake disc's corred
Near side and off side tyre's are deteriorated
Off side front door inside edge is corred and has a sharp edge
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Off side front tyre deteriotred
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front brake disc's corred
Near side and off side tyre's are deteriorated
Off side front door inside edge is corred and has a sharp edge
Offside wheel rim slight damage of the innerside
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside wheel rim slight damage of the innerside
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
exhaust system fouling body
n/s door corroded
o/s front & rear tyres slightly deteriorated
o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded
slight play o/s inner track rod
tyres underinflated
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
exhaust system fouling body
n/s door corroded
o/s front & rear tyres slightly deteriorated
o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded
o/s/r bumper end cap insecure
o/s/r reflector damaged
slight play o/s inner track rod
tyres underinflated
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
excessive corrosion n/s/f door
front registration plate damaged/cracked
front suspension components corroded
o/s/f brake disc corroded!
o/s/f tyre deteriorated
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules are corroded
underbody corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
excessive corrosion n/s/f door
front registration plate damaged/cracked
front suspension components corroded
front wiper blades smear slightly
metal water pipe excessivley corroded & leaking!
o/s/f brake disc corroded!
o/s/f tyre deteriorated
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules are corroded
underbody corroded
vehicle began to overheat during emissions test
water pump noisey
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
all flexi brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded
damage front wing
excessive corrosion n/s/f door
exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorated
o/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated
o/s/r bumper end cap security?
side play in parking brake lever
slight play front wheel bearings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
all flexi brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded
damage front wing
excessive corrosion n/s/f door
exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorated
o/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated
o/s/r bumper end cap security?
side play in parking brake lever
slight play front wheel bearings
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
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E749 ERK is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 E749 ERK, 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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E749 ERK is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 August 1987.
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