MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,298 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside headlight image poor
Nearside washer in op
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic sill covers fitted
Damage to screen outside of swept area
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack end (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Damage to screen outside of swept area
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front and offside front tyres perished
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
windscreen damaged outside swept area
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
slight damage to windscreen outside swept area
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded
screen cracked outside swept area
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated
surface corrosion to both front chassis rails, offside front inner wing, both rear inner sills and nearside rear lower inner arch
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
brake fluid level low
nearside front tyre damaged not exposing cord
slight damage screen outside swept area
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
brake fluid level low
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
nearside front tyre damaged not exposing cord
slight damage screen outside swept area
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
rear wiper split
slight travel on brake pedal
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
rear wiper split
slight travel on brake pedal
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F970 THT is a 1988 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1988 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 54,228 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 F970 THT, 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 38 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F970 THT is a 1988 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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