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CSE 4L

1983 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,882 mi
Last recorded98,882 miles
Recorded on17 May 2014
Typical for 1983 Ford Fiesta52,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSE 4L
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2014 98,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leaking from engine

Pass 7 Jun 2013 94,826 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 93,907 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 93,370 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 79,729 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

metal fuel pipe slightly corroaded

Fail 8 Apr 2009 79,726 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

metal fuel pipe slightly corroaded

Pass 25 Apr 2008 72,756 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 23 Apr 2008 72,751 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 65,813 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 65,813 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 60,559 miles

front tyres 3/4 mm.fuel cap rubber perished/small cracks.braske pipes corroded.brake hose ferrules corroded.front brake discs corroded/pads getting low.centre exhaust mounting rubber split and about to break.

Fail 4 Apr 2006 60,559 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyres 3/4 mm.fuel cap rubber perished/small cracks.braske pipes corroded.brake hose ferrules corroded.front brake discs corroded/pads getting low.centre exhaust mounting rubber split and about to break.

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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CSE 4L is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,117cc 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 CSE 4L, 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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CSE 4L is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 1983.

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