MOT Status
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29,431 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cut/ welded up modifaction (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end socket spring broken (2.2.B.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end socket spring broken (2.2.B.1e)
registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
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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JHO 742S is a 1978 Ford Fiesta in Yellow with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 JHO 742S, 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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What year was JHO 742S registered?
JHO 742S is a 1978 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 June 1978.
Is JHO 742S safe to buy?
The MOT history for JHO 742S shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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