MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Both rear Spring Cups Corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Front Panel To Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Catching Body (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Both rear Spring Cups Corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim not tested damaged (4.1.2 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f and rear seats and belts missing/ not tested
slight play in all wheel bearings
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced cross member (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced cross member (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
n/s/f and rear seats and belts missing/ not tested
slight play in all wheel bearings
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
nearside rear floor corroded not within structual point
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front chassis cross member offside and nearside corroding
nearside front lower wing corroding
nearside rear flooring corroding
nearside rear wheel arch corroding
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust mounting broken,but not insecure
front chassis cross member offside and nearside corroding
nearside front lower wing corroding
nearside rear flooring corroding
nearside rear wheel arch corroding
nearside front wing corroding along lower edge
offside and nearside boot flooring corroding
offside front flooring corroding
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front wing corroding along lower edge
offside and nearside boot flooring corroding
offside front flooring corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Sight corrossion to offside rear wheel arch.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Sight corrossion to offside rear wheel arch.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear wheel arch rusty
rear handbrake quadrant partially seizing
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear wheel arch rusty
rear handbrake quadrant partially seizing
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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TLT 478W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 TLT 478W, 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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TLT 478W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 June 1981.
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