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A198 CUY

1984 Ford Fiesta

Beige Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

88,762 mi
Last recorded88,762 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 1984 Ford Fiesta51,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA198 CUY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2019 88,762 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering INNER AND OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2018 88,457 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 88,448 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Body not fully secure COROISON (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE ROD BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH FRONTS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 84,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body and underbody corosion

Fail 12 Jun 2017 84,913 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body and underbody corosion

Pass 8 Jun 2016 79,703 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 73,976 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 65,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 60,532 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

all 4 tyres heavily perished

Fail 12 Jun 2013 60,505 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

all 4 tyres heavily perished

Pass 28 May 2012 53,944 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 43,694 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 43,687 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 May 2010 33,330 miles

no rear seat bellts not neaded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2009 25,527 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 25,527 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2008 24,713 miles

slight binding nearside rear wheel

Pass 26 May 2007 23,609 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 22,374 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 22,374 miles

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

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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A198 CUY is a 1984 Ford Fiesta in Beige with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 A198 CUY, 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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A198 CUY is a 1984 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 May 1984.

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