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HHU 148X

1981 Ford Fiesta

Gold Petrol 950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,660 mi
Last recorded87,660 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2021
Typical for 1981 Ford Fiesta51,935 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHHU 148X
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1981
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine950cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2021 87,660 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 87,481 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 87,452 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 87,162 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 86,318 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 85,578 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 85,517 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 81,520 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 81,482 miles

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)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 81,455 miles

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.

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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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.

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