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EKP 565Y

1983 Ford Fiesta

Gold Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

60,589 mi
Last recorded60,589 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 1983 Ford Fiesta52,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKP 565Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 60,589 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower anti roll bar fowling shock absorber

Pass 13 Apr 2023 59,114 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 59,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 58,482 miles

Central Rear Silencer in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 58,479 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Central Rear Silencer in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Excessive handbrake travel

Pass 22 May 2017 54,031 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all four (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion lower wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion lower wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 53,593 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 53,590 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 52,929 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 52,799 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 52,272 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 51,527 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 51,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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EKP 565Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Gold with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EKP 565Y, 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 EKP 565Y registered?

EKP 565Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 January 1983.

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