MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,447 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wings and valnce rusty
rear chassis rails and spring mountings rusty
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wings and valnce rusty
rear chassis rails and spring mountings rusty
off side and near side front baulk head rusty
off side and near side front inner and outer wings very rusty
off side and near side rear springs and mountings rusty
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
off side and near side front baulk head rusty
off side and near side front inner and outer wings very rusty
off side and near side rear springs and mountings rusty
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
battery leacking acid over off side inner wing
metal brake pipes to off side and near side rear wheel cylinders very rusty
near side inner wing to baulk head very rusty
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front inner wings to baulkheadf rusty
metal brake pipes to rear wheelcylinders rusty
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AUO 478W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta in White with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1981 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 51,935 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 AUO 478W, 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 45 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AUO 478W registered?
AUO 478W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 April 1981.
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