1987 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · D818 KML
1987 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 14 May 1987. Recorded mileage 45,734 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,734 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D818 KML Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 45,734 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D818 KML Mileage History
- 05/05/202244,396 mi
- 25/05/202345,460 mi+1,064 mi
- 25/07/202345,467 mi+7 mi
- 04/09/202545,734 mi+267 mi
Average of roughly 401 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
D818 KML MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Ford Fiesta (D818 KML) between May 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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