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MJO 166S

1978 Ford Fiesta

Orange Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

79,087 mi
Last recorded79,087 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 1978 Ford Fiesta46,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJO 166S
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1978
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 13 Jul 2019 79,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect (both) (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar has slight play in a bush (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery tray slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2018 69,254 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 56,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box/tailpipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 45,622 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all four tyres have low tread on the edges

Pass 15 Jul 2015 37,850 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 32,008 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 31,145 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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MJO 166S is a 1978 Ford Fiesta in Orange with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 MJO 166S, 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 MJO 166S registered?

MJO 166S is a 1978 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 July 1978.

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