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JYC 837Y

1983 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

57,759 mi
Last recorded57,759 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 1983 Ford Fiesta52,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYC 837Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 57,759 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 57,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 56,858 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Nearside front road wheel stiff to turn by hand

Nearside front tyre slightly damaged on both sidewalls possible been driven flat.

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 17 Sep 2010 56,856 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

All four coil springs corroded

Nearside front road wheel stiff to turn by hand

Nearside front tyre slightly damaged on both sidewalls possible been driven flat.

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 12 Sep 2009 56,817 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight bind to nearside front brake

Slight bind to offside rear brake

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Slight rusting to front crossmember

Pass 12 Sep 2009 56,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight bind to nearside front brake

Slight bind to offside rear brake

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Slight rusting to front crossmember

Pass 30 Jan 2007 55,202 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 54,979 miles

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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JYC 837Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 JYC 837Y, 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 JYC 837Y registered?

JYC 837Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 March 1983.

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