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B116 WUA

1985 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

17,013 mi
Last recorded17,013 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Fiesta49,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB116 WUA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 17,013 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 16,650 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 16,112 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 15,760 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 15,539 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 15,267 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 14,913 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 14,698 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 13,853 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 12,293 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 11,142 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 9,663 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 9,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 8,601 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 8,540 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 7,688 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 6,191 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 4,902 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 3,370 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 3,346 miles

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

floor pan area

Pass 20 Mar 2007 2,474 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 2,474 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 2,003 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 1,916 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

n/s and o/a under sills lips to floor week but not hold .

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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B116 WUA is a 1985 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1985 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 49,130 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 B116 WUA, 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 41 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B116 WUA is a 1985 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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