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A373 KFX

1984 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,502 mi
Last recorded96,502 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2012
Typical for 1984 Ford Fiesta51,270 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA373 KFX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2012 96,502 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 7 Dec 2011 94,846 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear inner sill starting to corrode.

Pass 14 Dec 2010 93,299 miles

N/S/F coil spring heavy corrosion

Various brake pipes have surface corrosion

Various patches of corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Dec 2009 91,669 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 89,354 miles

floor generally in poor condition

outer sills & inner wings starting to corrode

Fail 8 Dec 2008 89,354 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

floor generally in poor condition

outer sills & inner wings starting to corrode

Pass 6 Dec 2007 86,572 miles

Corrossion Boot Floor

Corrossion O/S/F Footwell Floor

PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT WEEP N/S/F SUSPENSION STRUT

SURFACE CORROSSION O/S/R BRAKE PIPE

Fail 3 Dec 2007 86,568 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Corrossion Boot Floor

Corrossion O/S/F Footwell Floor

PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT WEEP N/S/F SUSPENSION STRUT

SURFACE CORROSSION O/S/R BRAKE PIPE

Pass 27 Nov 2006 83,417 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 80,440 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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A373 KFX is a 1984 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1984 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 51,270 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A373 KFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 42 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A373 KFX registered?

A373 KFX is a 1984 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 January 1984.

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