MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,195 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r outer sill rusty
parking brake could be better
under side of car thick with under seal
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/r outer sill rusty
parking brake could be better
under side of car thick with under seal
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
front x member rusty
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front x member rusty
Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
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DCK 729Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 DCK 729Y, 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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What year was DCK 729Y registered?
DCK 729Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 June 1983.
Is DCK 729Y safe to buy?
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