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JGM 374W

1981 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,612 mi
Last recorded69,612 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2014
Typical for 1981 Ford Fiesta51,935 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGM 374W
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2014 69,612 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 67,795 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 66,703 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 64,353 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 64,232 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 62,711 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 62,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 57,017 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 57,017 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

Pass 22 Aug 2009 56,224 miles

advise advanced corrosion in boot floor

advise both front tyres perished

advise front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

advise n/s/f wing corroded

advise oil leak from engine

advise radiator cap leaking

advise rear number plate slightly de-faced

Fail 17 Aug 2009 56,217 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise advanced corrosion in boot floor

advise both front tyres perished

advise front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

advise n/s/f wing corroded

advise oil leak from engine

advise radiator cap leaking

advise rear number plate slightly de-faced

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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JGM 374W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 JGM 374W, 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 JGM 374W registered?

JGM 374W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 January 1981.

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