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B175 VNF

1985 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,018 mi
Last recorded71,018 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1985 Ford Fiesta49,130 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB175 VNF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2011 71,018 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 71,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/rear and n/s/rear wheel bearings are slightly rough when rotated,

Pass 14 Jun 2010 68,231 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 68,231 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 65,010 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 50,967 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 47,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 3 Oct 2006 47,170 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front brake hoses slightly cracked

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

rear valance heavily corroded

slight play os rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Sep 2005 46,279 miles

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

n/s o/s rear tyre walls cracking

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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B175 VNF is a 1985 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 B175 VNF, 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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B175 VNF is a 1985 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 March 1985.

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