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BRN 745Y

1983 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,112 mi
Last recorded68,112 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2009
Typical for 1983 Ford Fiesta52,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRN 745Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2009 68,112 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front cross member and nearside sill corroded but not excessive

nearside front wheel has slight noise when rotated despite brand new bearing fitted.noise is only slight

wipers split

Fail 20 Jul 2009 68,112 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front cross member and nearside sill corroded but not excessive

wipers split

Pass 25 Jun 2008 63,586 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 563,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2008 63,584 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2007 60,916 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 58,056 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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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BRN 745Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BRN 745Y, 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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BRN 745Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 February 1983.

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