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MRU 362W

1981 Ford Fiesta

Yellow Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,112 mi
Last recorded84,112 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 1981 Ford Fiesta51,935 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMRU 362W
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1981
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 84,112 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 84,104 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 84,054 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 84,054 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 84,048 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 83,954 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 83,928 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 77,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened panhard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 72,395 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 71,379 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 71,360 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2015 69,686 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 69,667 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 69,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion to rear lower offside and nearside front inner wings

Rear tyres wearing thin

Surface corrosion to reat axle and attachments

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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MRU 362W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta in Yellow with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MRU 362W, 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 MRU 362W registered?

MRU 362W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 January 1981.

Is MRU 362W safe to buy?

The MOT history for MRU 362W shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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