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1980 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · TNH 156W

TNH 156W

1980 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1980. Recorded mileage 43,901 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/07/2027.

Make & Model
FORD FIESTA
Year / Origin
1980
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 25/05/2023
Road Tax
Taxed (01/07/2027)
Recorded Mileage
43,901 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 25/05/2023
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01/07/2027
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1980
Engine
1298cc

TNH 156W Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2022
  • 43,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
! Older vehicle
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TNH 156W Mileage History

  1. 13/05/202248,894 mi
  2. 27/05/202243,901 mi-4,993 mi

Average of roughly -128,420 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

TNH 156W MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 1 Sept 2026, 20:23
MOT Analysis

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 1980 Ford Fiesta (TNH 156W) between May 2022 and May 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 27 May 2022 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 (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”.

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