MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,503 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Accident and rust damage to the nearside but no sharp edges.
General heavy under body corrosion.
Off side CV boot pinholed.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspect bottom ball joint bolts are the wrong size but no play detected.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Accident and rust damage to the nearside but no sharp edges.
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
General heavy under body corrosion.
Off side CV boot pinholed.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspect bottom ball joint bolts are the wrong size but no play detected.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all floorings starting to rusy
both front under front wings rusty
both inner wings rusty under bonnet
both outer sills rusty
front chassis rusty
rear boot floorings rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Body and paint work damage observed
N/S rear wheel arche wholed and corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Some play evident in both front inner steering arm joints
advise brake inspection.....
advise investigation into poor running.....
exhaust leak rear silencer....
general under body corrosion....
o/s/r brake pipe corroding.....
play at o/s/f wheel .....
all the exhaust system has corrosion
both front brake disc inner faces are slightly pitted & corroded
both rear & offside front wheel bearings have slight play
exhaust rubber mountings are starting to perish
offside & nearside rear steel wheels are slightly buckled
offside front tyre is starting to wear thin
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
all the exhaust system has corrosion
both front brake disc inner faces are slightly pitted & corroded
both rear & offside front wheel bearings have slight play
exhaust rubber mountings are starting to perish
offside & nearside rear steel wheels are slightly buckled
offside front tyre is starting to wear thin
slight binding in both front brakes
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
slight binding in both front brakes
vehicle structure genrally very rusty
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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MPG 104W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta in Bronze with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 MPG 104W, 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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MPG 104W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 January 1981.
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