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A829 RDM

1983 Ford Fiesta

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2024
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

10,847 mi
Last recorded10,847 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 1983 Ford Fiesta52,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA829 RDM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1983
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 10,847 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 10,845 miles

Front Steering component modification unsafe track rod ends catching brake hoses on full lock both sides (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill not seam welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear centre (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2017 100,221 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 99,801 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 107,525 miles

Boot floor corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 74,610 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Boot floor corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 47,995 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

vehicle low to floor not effecting brake/steering

Fail 29 Oct 2015 47,994 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

vehicle low to floor not effecting brake/steering

Pass 12 May 2014 1,936 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2014 1,936 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2013 98,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 98,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

gearbox catches additional crossmember/ lower chassis support

would advise vehicle not driven until failure points attended to

Fail 27 Feb 2013 98,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

advise gearbox catching on crossmember/support

front brake flexys secure but not fixed onto original mountings

note suspension hard

Pass 2 Mar 2011 94,616 miles

front brake discs pitted

front number plate broken

several welding repairs underside of vehicle

slight sponginess on pedal brake efficiency ok

Fail 28 Feb 2011 94,616 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs pitted

front number plate broken

several welding repairs underside of vehicle

Fail 23 Apr 2009 86,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

heavily undersealed

lowering kit fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2009 86,673 miles

lowering kit fitted

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Apr 2008 86,339 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fr no plate cracked

very heavy rust on both rear brake pipes

very heavy rust rear arches,fr wings,fr panel & fr inner wings

Fail 10 Apr 2008 86,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fr no plate cracked

very heavy rust on both rear brake pipes

very heavy rust rear arches,fr wings,fr panel & fr inner wings

Pass 8 May 2007 81,780 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condition of nearside rear seat belt lock

front number plate cracked

heavy rust in both rear wheelarches

heavy rust in front inner and underwing areas,front pannel and xmember,rear undersills,front floors and boot floor areas

nearside front innerwing corroded out of prescribed area

rust on both front brake discs

very heavy cracking to offside rear tyre

Fail 4 May 2007 81,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condition of nearside rear seat belt lock

front number plate cracked

heavy rust in both rear wheelarches

heavy rust in front inner and underwing areas,front pannel and xmember,rear undersills,front floors and boot floor area

nearside front underwing corroded out of prescibed area

rust on both front brake discs

very heavy cracking to offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Apr 2007 81,759 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 70,966 miles
Pass 7 May 2005 73,704 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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A829 RDM is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 A829 RDM, 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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A829 RDM is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 August 1983.

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