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B184 EHL

1985 Ford Fiesta

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,447 mi
Last recorded58,447 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Fiesta49,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB184 EHL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 58,447 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Full Underbody Underseal

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Sill Covers Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection

Fail 5 Aug 2025 58,447 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Full Underbody Underseal

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Sill Covers Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection

Pass 8 Aug 2024 58,202 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Sill Covers Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection

Underbody Fully Undersealed

Pass 3 Aug 2023 57,761 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of prescribed areas

underside of vehicle covered with underseal

Fail 3 Aug 2023 57,761 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of prescribed areas

underside of vehicle covered with underseal

Pass 11 Aug 2022 57,234 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

undersealed underneath front to rear inc suspension components

Pass 1 Aug 2017 155,130 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 155,130 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 45,419 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Lower body recently under-sealed

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 37,607 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 33,461 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 32,262 miles

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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B184 EHL is a 1985 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B184 EHL, 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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What year was B184 EHL registered?

B184 EHL is a 1985 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 March 1985.

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