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TEX 385W

1981 Ford Fiesta

Brown Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,234 mi
Last recorded72,234 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 1981 Ford Fiesta51,935 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTEX 385W
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 72,234 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 63,635 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 59,330 miles

nearside front and rear tyres perished

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre badly perished only just passed test

play in nearside front wheel bearing

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2011 59,330 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front and rear tyres perished

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre badly perished only just passed test

play in nearside front wheel bearing

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2010 58,870 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal has a long travel

many brake pipes underseal coated on presentation

nearside rear handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 29 Aug 2009 567,235 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 54,098 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 52,311 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 51,105 miles

near/side and off/side front and off/side rear tyre's slightly cracked around treads.

Fail 1 Jul 2006 51,096 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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TEX 385W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TEX 385W, 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 TEX 385W registered?

TEX 385W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 May 1981.

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