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A116 RCT

1984 Ford Fiesta

Brown Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,573 mi
Last recorded89,573 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Ford Fiesta51,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA116 RCT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 89,573 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 87,848 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 86,392 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

minor oil leak from engine

Fail 4 May 2024 86,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

minor oil leak from engine

Pass 3 Jun 2016 68,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 48,960 miles

Knocking noise from steering rack coupling requires readjustment.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brakes would benefit from service or repair

Slight corrosion on both rear inner sills

Pass 9 Jan 2013 46,233 miles

Accident damage to drivers door

Advanced corrosion on front valence, rear wins, n/s and o/s front floor and both inner sills.

Drivers seat in poor condition

Knock through steering rack but no adverse effect felt

N/S front tyre wall slightly damaged

O/S rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in n/s rack end joint

Slight smoke from exhaust on acceleration

Suspension and wheels are non-stanmdard

Fail 9 Jan 2013 46,233 miles

Accident damage to drivers door

Advanced corrosion on front valence, rear wins, n/s and o/s front floor and both inner sills.

Drivers seat in poor condition

Knock through steering rack but no adverse effect felt

N/S front tyre wall slightly damaged

O/S rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in n/s rack end joint

Slight smoke from exhaust on acceleration

Suspension and wheels are non-stanmdard

Pass 22 Nov 2011 37,804 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 37,804 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 33,621 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 32,009 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 32,740 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 32,358 miles

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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A116 RCT is a 1984 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1984 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 51,270 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 A116 RCT, 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 42 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A116 RCT is a 1984 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 February 1984.

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