MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,507 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to both rear inner sills
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to underneath
oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to underneath
oil leak
Offside washer jet poor operation
no rear seats fitted at time of test
exhaust system directly connected to floor
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly mounted obscured by bumper (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability fixing loose to hub (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside washer jet poor operation
no rear seats fitted at time of test
exhaust system directly connected to floor
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front wipers split and have gone hard causing them to judder
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front wipers split and have gone hard causing them to judder
Offside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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KVX 688Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 KVX 688Y, 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 KVX 688Y registered?
KVX 688Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 June 1983.
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