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A584 RGT

1983 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

21,829 mi
Last recorded21,829 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2021
Typical for 1983 Ford Fiesta52,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA584 RGT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2021 21,829 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 19,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2015 69,893 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 69,891 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2013 69,870 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

gearbox remote nuts loose/missing

nearside front floor pan slightly corroded

offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2012 63,427 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Filler round both rear arches

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Various areas of under body corosion

Pass 26 Sep 2012 63,427 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Filler round both rear arches

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Various areas of under body corosion

Pass 12 Aug 2008 58,914 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 14 Aug 2007 53,209 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake pipe ferrules on o/s and n/s are slightly corroded.

fuel filler cap seal starting to perish.ok at moment

n/s/r seat belt not fitted.

slight condensation in front indicators

slight oil leak from rocker gasket and fuel pump also has slight leak of oil,at back of engine.

Fail 20 Jul 2007 53,201 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

ferrules on front brake hoses becoming corroded

fuel filler cap seal starting to perish. ok at the moment.

slight condensation in front indicators

slight oil leak from rocker cover gasket

i think the wrong wheel bolts are fitted. steel wheel bolts and should have alloy ones fitted.

Pass 12 Jul 2006 51,601 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front brake discs pitted

low reading at nearside rear brake

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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A584 RGT is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1983 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 52,986 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A584 RGT, 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 43 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A584 RGT is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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