1986 Ford Fiesta 1.1L Petrol · D622 PEV

The most recent MOT entry dated 1 December 2022 at 84,555 miles shows a failed test followed immediately by a pass on the same day, with no defects recorded on either. This pattern gives no evidence of an improving, worsening, or stable maintenance trend beyond a same-day rectification or administrative correction. The roadworthiness status at that time was satisfactory, but the record is now over three and a half years old relative to today's date of 8 July 2026 and offers no insight into the vehicle's current condition. The odometer stood at 84,555 miles at the December 2022 test, equating to an average of roughly 2,114 miles per year across the car's forty-year life. Such low annual use for a 1986 Ford Fiesta suggests extended periods of storage or light local running rather than sustained wear from high mileage. The MOT history contains only the two 2022 entries, so no gaps or rapid accumulation can be assessed; the sparse record simply confirms the mileage was unchanged between the fail and pass on the same date. A buyer should physically inspect the structural integrity and underbody corrosion typical of a forty-year-old hatchback, paying close attention to sills, suspension mounting points, and floor pan rust. The same-day fail with no recorded defects points to either a documentation error or a minor non-mechanical issue cleared without notation, so the tester's lack of advisories on tyres, brakes, or exhaust emissions should not be assumed to reflect present condition after years of possible inactivity. Given the vehicle has not been tested since December 2022, expect degraded rubber components such as suspension bushes, perished hoses, and flat-spotted tyres from standing. Verify brake caliper freedom and disc condition before road use, as binding or seized brakes commonly develop on low-mileage cars left unused for long intervals.