MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,828 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor 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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
sunstrip fitted at time off test
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advised by ford technical some fiesta models were made without servos
fuel filler cap inside car
rear seats removed roll cage fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advised by ford technical some fiesta models were made without servos
fuel filler cap inside car
rear seats removed roll cage fitted
advised by ford technical some fiesta models were made without servos
fuel filler cap inside car
rear seats removed roll cage fitted
slight play rack ends
uprated braking system fitted not requiring servo assistance now meets requirements
Brake servo missing when fitted as standard (3.6.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
fuel filler cap inside car
rear seats removed roll cage fitted
front top suspension mountings slight movement
nearside rear tyre tread outer sidewall slight damage
offside ront lower suspension arm inner bush slight movement
steering rack slight movement and slight play
footbrake efficiency slightly low
front brakes slight imbalance- 24%
front tyre treads inner edges starting to wear
modified vehicle
offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
steering rack slight movement
underside of vehicle sealed
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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SAR 79W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 SAR 79W, 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 SAR 79W registered?
SAR 79W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 February 1981.
Is SAR 79W safe to buy?
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