MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,901 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cross member on nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
interior mirror missing
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside front tyre slightly under inflated
rear brakes slight imbalance
slight corrosion to floor pans and sills
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))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hydrocarbons slightly high
parking brake travel
previously welded repairs covered in underseal
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
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))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s rear foot and parking brake efforts slightly low
parking brake travel
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
corrosion to front panel
slight leak exhaust joints
Oil leak
corrosion to front panel
slight leak exhaust joints
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
corrosion to front panel
Both front 'inner' wheel arches corroded!
Both front bottom ball joints have play! (near side more so!)
Both rear 'inner' webs & lower sills weld repair slightly poor!
Both rear tie-bar (rear most) bushes worn!
Front exhaust pipe to centre pipe holed & blowing (close to excess)
Near side rear wheel stiff to turn by hand!
Petrol cap seal perished & starting to split!
Slight play from steering rack unit!
Small chips to front screen!
Under body heavy under-sealed!
Both front 'inner' wheel arches corroded!
Both front bottom ball joints have play! (near side more so!)
Both rear 'inner' webs & lower sills weld repair slightly poor!
Both rear tie-bar (rear most) bushes worn!
Front exhaust pipe to centre pipe holed & blowing (close to excess)
Near side rear wheel stiff to turn by hand!
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Petrol cap seal perished & starting to split!
Slight play from steering rack unit!
Small chips to front screen!
Under body heavy under-sealed!
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A791 AFG is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 A791 AFG, 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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A791 AFG is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 August 1983.
Is A791 AFG safe to buy?
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