1981 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · XRP 388W
1981 Ford Fiesta (1.0L, petrol). First registered 22 May 1981. Recorded mileage 36,805 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,805 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
XRP 388W Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2025
- 36,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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XRP 388W Mileage History
- 20/04/202236,421 mi
- 17/04/202336,601 mi+180 mi
- 18/04/202336,602 mi+1 mi
- 24/04/202436,705 mi+103 mi
- 06/05/202536,805 mi+100 mi
Average of roughly 126 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
XRP 388W 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 1981 Ford Fiesta (XRP 388W) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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