MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,660 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both outer sills getting rusty
front panel rusty
handbrake travel
n/s/f bottom arm mount getting rusty
n/s/f floor getting rusty
o/s/f inner wing getting rusty
rear bumper loose
rear exhaust getting rusty
slight mark in n/s/f seat belt
very bad oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
both outer sills getting rusty
front panel rusty
handbrake travel
n/s/f bottom arm mount getting rusty
n/s/f floor getting rusty
o/s/f inner wing getting rusty
rear bumper loose
rear exhaust getting rusty
slight mark in n/s/f seat belt
very bad oil leak
both outer sills have surface rust on it
front panel rusty behind bumper
front springs rusty
n/s/f brake binding slightly
n/s/f tyre on 2mm
n/s/r wheel bearing slight play
o/s/f floor getting rusty
o/s/f inner wing getting rusty
o/s/r brake pipe getting rusty
rear bumper loose
rear springs rusty
slight mark in n/s/f seat belt
two different size tyres fitted front and rear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front bumper mounts corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Slight play in offside front top shock mount
headlamp pattern weak
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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HHU 148X is a 1981 Ford Fiesta in Gold with a 950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1981 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 51,935 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 HHU 148X, 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 45 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HHU 148X registered?
HHU 148X is a 1981 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 September 1981.
Is HHU 148X safe to buy?
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