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RTK 89T

1978 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,156 mi
Last recorded78,156 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2010
Typical for 1978 Ford Fiesta46,438 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRTK 89T
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2010 78,156 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 78,156 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 77,684 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2009 77,678 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corrosion to battery tray

front chassie cross member corroded

near side front floor pan corroded

off side front floor pan corroded

slight movement in off side steering system

Pass 26 Jan 2008 76,378 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 75,470 miles

under carraige and all welding repairs have been extensively undersealed

Fail 10 Jan 2007 75,468 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

extensive welding and undersealing has been carried out to the vehicle

Fail 21 Jul 2006 75,464 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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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RTK 89T is a 1978 Ford Fiesta in White with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RTK 89T, 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 RTK 89T registered?

RTK 89T is a 1978 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 September 1978.

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