MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front exhaust section corroded
play in both front seat backs
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front exhaust section corroded
play in both front seat backs
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both front seat backs have slight movement
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both front seat backs have slight movement
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head on off side (2.2.C.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive both side front chassis legs (2.4.A.3)
both front seat backs have slight movement
both front tyres cut in tread on outside
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Front exhaust section corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear trailing arm mounts (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive both side front chassis legs (2.4.A.3)
both front seat backs have slight movement
both front tyres cut on outer sidewall
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front exhaust section corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear trailing arm mounts (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive both side front chassis legs (2.4.A.3)
both front seat backs have slight movement
both front tyres cut on outer sidewall
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower (2.7.4)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyres cut on outer edges
both side front floor corroded
oil leak
play in rack inner joints
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
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Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres cut
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
vechicle undersealed
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
vechicle undersealed
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all brake pipes greased under the vehicle
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all brake pipes greased under the vehicle
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes greased
both rear tyres perished
fuel pipes greased
offside front arch corroded
slight corrosion to outer sills
slight play in the offside rear wheel bearing
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FEZ 5513 is a 1981 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 1981 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 51,935 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 FEZ 5513, 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 45 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FEZ 5513 is a 1981 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 August 1981.
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