1987 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Petrol · E657 GVC
1987 Ford Fiesta (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1987. Recorded mileage 18,791 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/08/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 18,791 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 1597cc
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
E657 GVC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 18,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E657 GVC Mileage History
- 03/05/202217,378 mi
- 05/05/202317,611 mi+233 mi
- 29/08/202317,612 mi+1 mi
- 24/08/202417,963 mi+351 mi
- 28/08/202518,791 mi+828 mi
Average of roughly 425 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E657 GVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Ford Fiesta (E657 GVC) between May 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 August 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: Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”.
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