MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,134 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
car is heaverly undersealed and welded
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
car has been welded and undersealed all over
front bushes on forward facing trailing arm perished
dust covers on both front lower ball joints splitting
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front & rear brake flexible hose ferrules getting corroded
slight cracking in nearside rear tyre wall
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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VAG 848W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 VAG 848W, 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 VAG 848W registered?
VAG 848W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 May 1981.
Is VAG 848W safe to buy?
The MOT history for VAG 848W shows 6 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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