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ALF 635Y

1982 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,886 mi
Last recorded67,886 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALF 635Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 67,886 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside working better (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 67,793 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 67,675 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 67,571 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel filler cap seal perished

Fail 13 Apr 2019 67,571 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel filler cap seal perished

Pass 3 Apr 2018 67,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to front pipe union (7.1.2)

fuel cap seal becoming deteriorated

offside door mirror slightly loose

Fail 24 Mar 2018 67,486 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to front pipe union (7.1.2)

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

fuel cap seal becoming deteriorated

offside door mirror slightly loose

Pass 6 Jul 2016 67,396 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 67,396 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 67,392 miles

full seat belts fitted

rear brakes slightly uneven on applicaion

rear seats removed

roll cage fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2015 67,392 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 May 2011 67,184 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 66,726 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 66,377 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 66,208 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 65,277 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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ALF 635Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 ALF 635Y, 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 ALF 635Y registered?

ALF 635Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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