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Ford Fiesta 1117 Hc S (1980)

357 real MOT outcomes analysed

1980 Ford Fiesta 1117 Hc S

CarHunch has 357 1980 Ford Fiesta 1117 Hc S vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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Moderate sample. 357 vehicles on record. Figures are indicative — the specific vehicle's history matters more than these averages.

No MOT data available for this vehicle type

The 1980 Ford Fiesta 1117 Hc S 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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We have 357 1980 Ford Fiesta 1117 Hc S 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 S

Based on MOT data from 357 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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Colour Breakdown

Based on 7,596 Ford Fiesta 1117 Hc S vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Red 19.9%
1,509
Silver 16.9%
1,283
Blue 12.2%
929
Yellow 11.3%
860
White 10.4%
788
Black 7.2%
550
Green 5.8%
443
Brown 5.7%
430
Gold 5.5%
418
Orange 2.9%
218
Beige 1.7%
126
Grey 0.6%
42
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