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A835 KWL

1983 Ford Fiesta

Gold Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,753 mi
Last recorded68,753 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 1983 Ford Fiesta52,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA835 KWL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 68,753 miles

All metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

All tyres at 3mm of tread

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Homemade exhaust & slight blow

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s front of vehicle has slight damage

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 8 Oct 2013 68,753 miles

All metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

All tyres at 3mm of tread

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Homemade exhaust & slight blow

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s front of vehicle has slight damage

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 23 Jun 2012 66,022 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 54,492 miles

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

n/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2011 54,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2010 49,972 miles

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

damage to both rear light lenses

damage to rear bumper/tailgate

front brake discs corroded

slight corrosion nearside inner wheel arch, under battery

slight plat in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 May 2009 47,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

damage to both rear light lenses

damage to tailgate/bumper on nearside rear

front brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2009 47,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

damage to both rear light lenses

damage to tailgate/bumper on nearside rear

front brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 21 May 2008 46,033 miles

corrosion of o/s/f inner wing

corrosion to n/s and o/s rear of outer sills/inner sill

damaged to n/s/f tyre side wall

n/s/r tyre perished/side wall cracked (recommend tyre)

signs of coolent leak (suspect water pump)

Pass 10 May 2007 45,290 miles

o/s/f wheel brg noisy

Pass 18 May 2006 44,922 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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A835 KWL is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Gold with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 A835 KWL, 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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A835 KWL is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 October 1983.

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