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E749 ERK

1987 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

8,839 mi
Last recorded8,839 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE749 ERK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 8,839 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 8,828 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2024 8,828 miles

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))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 8,822 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 8,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 8,818 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 8,818 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 8,809 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 8,805 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 8,796 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 8,788 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 8,780 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 8,780 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 May 2016 8,767 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 8,762 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 8,746 miles

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)

Fail 19 May 2014 8,746 miles

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)

Pass 13 May 2013 87,404 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 87,404 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2012 8,723 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2012 8,723 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 8,711 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 87,024 miles

Offside wheel rim slight damage of the innerside

Fail 24 May 2010 87,024 miles

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)

Pass 27 May 2009 8,689 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2009 8,689 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 108,670 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2008 108,670 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 8,633 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2007 8,633 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2006 86,084 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 20 May 2006 86,084 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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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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