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EVJ 608W

1980 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

83,295 mi
Last recorded83,295 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 1980 Ford Fiesta53,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEVJ 608W
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 83,295 miles

Both front wings/sills corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various underbody areas and components corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2019 82,657 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

front end of under inner sills have rust holes

o/s mirror has temporary repair

various underbody components corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2018 82,287 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various underbody components and body panels corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2018 82,194 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front wheel bearing not tested

various underbody components and body panels corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 81,653 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

n/s front under inner wing has rust hole but has been repaired from the other side

o/s mirror has temporary repair

various underbody components and body panels corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2017 81,653 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired under inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

n/s front under inner wing has rust hole but has been repaired from the other side

o/s mirror has temporary repair

various underbody components and body panels corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2017 81,614 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s rear under inner sill,outer sill and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front under inner wing has rust hole but has been repaired from other side

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside mirror has temporary repair

Oil leak ()

various body panels corroded

various underbody components corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 81,083 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 80,426 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 79,786 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 78,744 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 77,057 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 71,741 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 63,687 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 60,697 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 59,869 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 58,666 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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EVJ 608W is a 1980 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1980 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 53,946 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 EVJ 608W, 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 46 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EVJ 608W is a 1980 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 November 1980.

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