MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,263 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear tyres cracking
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear tyres cracking
Both front wheel bearings have slight seepage of grease
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front registration plate cracked
tailgate does not stay up in fully open position
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front wheel bearings have slight seepage of grease
Front registration plate cracked
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Tailgate does not stay up in fully open position
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres cracking due to age
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear tyres cracking slightly
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear tyres cracking slightly
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear trailing arm bushes starting to go soft.
rear trailing arm bushes starting to go soft.
offside and nearside doorsils/inner sils starting to corrode.
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint.
small amount of play in nearside bottom ball joint.
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BLJ 132Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 BLJ 132Y, 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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BLJ 132Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 January 1983.
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