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A121 VHX

1984 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2010
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

17,963 mi
Last recorded17,963 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2010
Typical for 1984 Ford Fiesta51,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA121 VHX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2010 17,963 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

o/s/r tyre badly perishing

Pass 18 Aug 2009 17,832 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to o/s and n/s iner and outer sill's

front and rear reg plates poor

heavy corrosion to n/s and o/s iner snging bay suspenshion mountings

heavy corrosion to o/s drivers door

heavy damage to n/s sill

wipers poor

Fail 17 Aug 2009 17,830 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to o/s and n/s iner and outer sill's

front and rear reg plates poor

heavy corrosion to n/s and o/s iner snging bay suspenshion mountings

heavy corrosion to o/s drivers door

heavy damage to n/s sill

wipers poor

Pass 27 Aug 2008 17,591 miles

Service brake pedal almost no reserve

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 17,583 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Service brake pedal almost no reserve

Pass 28 Aug 2007 17,245 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s parking brake cable insecure

slight damage to front number plate

slight noise and roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing

vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2007 17,242 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres badly perishing

n/s parking brake cable insecure

slight damage to front number plate

slight noise and roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2006 16,824 miles

both rear road spring/s are corroded

vehicle corroded on underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Jun 2006 16,821 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Jun 2006 16,818 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

both front road spring/s are corroded

both rear road springs are corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2005 16,276 miles

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

both front tie bars are corroded

n/s/r brake slightly binding

n/s/r sill / floor pan corroded

rear beam axle rear suspension arms are corroded

rear coil springs are corroded

vehicle corroded on underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Jun 2005 16,256 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both front coil springs are corroded

front no plate damaged

n/s/r /sill / floor corroded

rear beam axle / suspension arms are corroded

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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A121 VHX is a 1984 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 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 A121 VHX, 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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A121 VHX is a 1984 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 June 1984.

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