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ABJ 870S

1978 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,551 mi
Last recorded80,551 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 1978 Ford Fiesta46,438 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABJ 870S
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 80,551 miles

rear axle steady bar mis shapen

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2018 80,551 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam switch fault (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam switch fault (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working switch fault (3.4 (a))

rear axle steady bar mis shapen

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2017 80,431 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 80,428 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 79,178 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2016 79,114 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2015 77,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

outer sills covered

Fail 5 Aug 2015 77,788 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside front inner wing top support bracket corroded

outer sills covered

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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ABJ 870S is a 1978 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1978 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 46,438 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 ABJ 870S, 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 48 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ABJ 870S registered?

ABJ 870S is a 1978 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 June 1978.

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