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PNE 18W

1981 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,890 mi
Last recorded66,890 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1981 Ford Fiesta51,935 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPNE 18W
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 66,890 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 66,309 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 66,029 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 65,453 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 65,453 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 64,841 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 64,411 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 64,411 miles

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

Centre Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 64,193 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 63,572 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 63,507 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 May 2012 62,689 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 61,819 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2009 61,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres have cuts from the wheel arch

o/s/f tyre has cuts and a slight chunk take off, from the wheel arch

o/s/r tyre has the same as the o/s/f cuts and a chunk

Fail 28 May 2009 61,154 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres have cuts from the wheel arch

o/s/f tyre has cuts and a slight chunk take off, from the wheel arch

o/s/r tyre has the same as the o/s/f cuts and a chunk

Pass 9 May 2008 58,989 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 58,848 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 May 2007 57,168 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 57,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 11 May 2006 55,490 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 55,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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PNE 18W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PNE 18W, 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 PNE 18W registered?

PNE 18W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 March 1981.

Is PNE 18W safe to buy?

The MOT history for PNE 18W shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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