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AJO 943Y

1982 Ford Fiesta

Brown Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,243 mi
Last recorded59,243 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2009
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJO 943Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2009 59,243 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 59,243 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 58,933 miles

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

alternator mtg bracket insecure on engine

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Jun 2008 58,933 miles

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

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

alternator mtg bracket insecure on engine

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Jun 2007 58,705 miles

Nearside Front 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2007 58,705 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 58,562 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 58,560 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2005 58,278 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 58,261 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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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AJO 943Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 53,457 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 AJO 943Y, 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 44 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJO 943Y registered?

AJO 943Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 November 1982.

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