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DJT 905Y

1983 Ford Fiesta

Brown Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

35,470 mi
Last recorded35,470 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 1983 Ford Fiesta52,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJT 905Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 35,470 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 35,210 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 35,109 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 34,946 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 34,848 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 34,730 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 34,729 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti-roll bar to front cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 34,618 miles

Front cross member coorroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 34,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to front cross member

Pass 10 Nov 2014 34,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 33,620 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 32,699 miles

slight corrosion to n/side and o/side upper cills and front cross member

Pass 9 Jul 2011 30,048 miles

front cross memeber corroded

Pass 19 May 2009 29,423 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 29,398 miles

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside front lower suspension ball jiont (seal) deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2007 28,684 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 28,684 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s and n/s front flexy hoses ferrules are starting to corrode

Fail 26 Oct 2006 28,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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DJT 905Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 DJT 905Y, 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 DJT 905Y registered?

DJT 905Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 April 1983.

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