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Ford Fiesta 1117 Hc Ghia (1980)

577 real MOT outcomes analysed

1980 Ford Fiesta 1117 Hc Ghia

CarHunch has 577 1980 Ford Fiesta 1117 Hc Ghia vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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The 1980 Ford Fiesta 1117 Hc Ghia doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Ford vehicles below.

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The 1980 Ford Fiesta 1117 HC Ghia does not appear in the DVLA's light-vehicle MOT database, so we have no pass rates, failure statistics, or defect data to analyse for this specific cohort of 577 vehicles. This is likely because these cars are now over 40 years old and most have either been taken off the road, scrapped, or—if still registered—may be exempt from MOT testing under the classic vehicle rules (vehicles over 40 years old registered for the first time before 1 January 1981 are typically MOT-exempt if used on public roads in accordance with historic vehicle status). Without MOT records, we cannot tell you how these Fiestas currently perform on safety inspections or what defects are common today. If you're considering buying one, focus instead on a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist in classic vehicles, check its service history and bodywork condition carefully, and confirm its actual MOT exemption status with DVLA before purchase.

MOT statistics not available

We have 577 1980 Ford Fiesta 1117 Hc Ghia vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

  • Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
  • Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
  • MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
  • Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
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Before you buy a 1980 Ford Fiesta 1117 Hc Ghia

Based on MOT data from 577 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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  • 🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection ClickMechanic
  • 📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History carVertical Get 20% off via CarHunch

Colour Breakdown

Based on 5,703 Ford Fiesta 1117 Hc Ghia vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Red 19.4%
1,105
Blue 18%
1,027
Gold 15.3%
870
Brown 12.4%
705
White 9.1%
519
Silver 7.6%
435
Green 5.9%
339
Black 5.5%
311
Beige 3.2%
185
Yellow 2%
113
Grey 1%
59
Orange 0.6%
35
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