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A196 GGX

1984 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,058 mi
Last recorded58,058 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2009
Typical for 1984 Ford Fiesta51,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA196 GGX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2009 58,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear bouter wheel arches considerably corroded.

Fail 2 Jun 2009 58,058 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear bouter wheel arches considerably corroded.

Pass 4 Jun 2008 57,187 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

considerable travel on foot brake pedal

off side rear wheel bearing sounds dry

Fail 27 May 2008 57,817 miles

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

considerable travel on foot brake pedal

off side rear wheel bearing sounds dry

Pass 23 May 2007 57,476 miles

both rear wheel bearings sound dry.

considerable travle on foot brake pedle.

Fail 23 May 2007 57,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear wheel bearings sound dry.

considerable travle on foot brake pedle.

Pass 27 May 2006 57,062 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 57,062 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Considerable corrosion in near side front inner wing underneath battery

Considerable travel on footbrake pedal

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight bulge in near side rear tyre inner sidewall

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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A196 GGX is a 1984 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 A196 GGX, 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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A196 GGX is a 1984 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 March 1984.

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