MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
both front floorpans corroded and holed - not within any prescribed areas
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
both front floorpans corroded and holed - not within any prescribed areas
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery insecure
brake pedal spongey
brake servo hose in secure
handbrake travel long
n/s/f metal brake pipe corroded
o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes corroded
o/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded
slight play and noise in n/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery insecure
brake pedal spongey
brake servo hose in secure
handbrake travel long
n/s/f metal brake pipe corroded
o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes corroded
o/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded
slight play and noise in n/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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BWK 230T is a 1978 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BWK 230T, 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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BWK 230T is a 1978 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 August 1978.
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