MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,450 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Chassis plate not attached
Exhaust has part of the system deteriorated
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front tyre lightly perished
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Chassis plate not attached
Exhaust has part of the system deteriorated
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Main beam waring light in-op
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front tyre lightly perished
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
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ELW 420T is a 1979 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 52,472 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 ELW 420T, 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 47 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ELW 420T registered?
ELW 420T is a 1979 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 1979.
Is ELW 420T safe to buy?
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