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E829 KHT

1987 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

11,746 mi
Last recorded11,746 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE829 KHT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 11,746 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 11,746 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi to solid pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 11,464 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 10,804 miles

Offside Rear Slight play in wheel

Fail 24 Feb 2024 10,731 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Nearside + Offside (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Slight play in wheel

Pass 28 Jan 2023 10,020 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 9,657 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 9,332 miles

chassis covered in undersill

sills corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2019 9,385 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 9,205 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 9,156 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

horn sounds when headlamps flashed

Fail 17 Jan 2017 9,156 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

horn sounds when headlamps flashed

Pass 4 Jan 2016 90,891 miles

corrosion within 30cm of the n/s/f top suspension mount

Fail 22 Dec 2015 8,098 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion within 30cm of the n/s/f top suspension mount

Pass 20 Aug 2014 7,740 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 7,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 4,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 4,207 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 2,541 miles

Electrical wiring under bonnett not clipped / taped / secure

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

Side skirts fitted to vehicle, unable to fully inspect outer sills

Fail 15 Aug 2011 2,541 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring under bonnett not clipped / taped / secure

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Side skirts fitted to vehicle, unable to fully inspect outer sills

Fail 19 Jul 2011 2,531 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Unable to fully inspect outer sills due to skirts fitted

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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E829 KHT is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 E829 KHT, 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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E829 KHT is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 October 1987.

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