MOT Status
Mileage
67,257 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
vehicle generally in poor condition
very excessive oil leak from engine
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ETA 871Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1983 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 52,986 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 ETA 871Y, 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 43 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ETA 871Y registered?
ETA 871Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 March 1983.
Is ETA 871Y safe to buy?
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