1987 Ford Fiesta 1.1L Petrol · E904 ELL
1987 Ford Fiesta (1.1L, petrol). First registered 27 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 68,035 miles. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,035 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E904 ELL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2025
- 68,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E904 ELL Mileage History
- 02/09/202224,834 mi
- 16/04/202568,035 mi+43,201 mi
Average of roughly 16,489 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
E904 ELL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Ford Fiesta (E904 ELL) between September 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 April 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: Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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