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E804 WDM

1987 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,194 mi
Last recorded77,194 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2023
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE804 WDM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2023 77,194 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 76,989 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 76,897 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 75,420 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 75,370 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 11 Oct 2016

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Oct 2015 74,430 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 74,430 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure no clip (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part leg (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Wheel bolt(s) missing all four wheels (4.2.A.1e)

rear brake application uneven n/s/r90 o/s/r40 (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 73,926 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 73,926 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 72,556 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 72,546 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 72,442 miles

all underside of vechicle covered in black underseal unable to fully asess condition

Pass 21 Aug 2009 72,270 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 72,261 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front 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)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 22 May 2007 71,716 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 70,691 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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E804 WDM is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 E804 WDM, 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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E804 WDM is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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