Ford Fiesta L Diesel (1986)
1986 Ford Fiesta L Diesel
CarHunch is tracking 2,843 1986 Ford Fiesta L Diesel vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1986 Ford Fiesta L diesel has a 0% first-time pass rate against the UK average of 80%, which is an immediate red flag—every single vehicle in this cohort of 2,843 failed its MOT. No dangerous defects were recorded and there were zero failures and advisories logged on average, which suggests the data itself may be incomplete or corrupted rather than reflecting genuine vehicle condition.
Given that mileage data is unavailable and all 2,787 diesel examples failed uniformly, treat this cohort with extreme caution: either these vehicles are genuinely unroadworthy, or the MOT records are unreliable. If you're considering a 1986 Fiesta diesel, have an independent pre-purchase inspection carried out rather than relying on MOT history alone.
We have 2,843 1986 Ford Fiesta L Diesel vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1986 Ford Fiesta L Diesel
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (98%) | 2,787 | 0% | 0 |
| Petrol (2%) | 56 | 0% | 0 |
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