MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,264 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chasis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded all other brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all other brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
speedometer not lit up when lights on
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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HWN 251W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 HWN 251W, 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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HWN 251W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 June 1981.
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