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MIG 1445

1983 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

77,322 mi
Last recorded77,322 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 1983 Ford Fiesta52,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIG 1445
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 77,322 miles

UNDERSIDE OF CAR AND SILLS HEAVILY UNDERSEALED INC BRAKE PIPES

Pass 29 Nov 2018 78,294 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle has been extensively welded sills but the whole of the underside and sills have been covered with thick underseal, unable to assess quality of welding

Fail 21 Nov 2018 77,290 miles

Emissions not tested unable to put probe up exhaust due to add aftermarket exhaust trim (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle has been extensively welded sills but the whole of the underside and sills have been covered with thick underseal, unable to assess quality of welding

Pass 14 Dec 2017 77,233 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE

Fail 13 Dec 2017 77,233 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded UPPER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE

Nearside Front OUTER SILL AN INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Pass 12 Oct 2016 77,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear BUMPER CARRIER PANEL CORRODED

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

unable to see brake pads through wheels

Pass 20 Oct 2015 77,110 miles

NSF & OSF OUTER SILLS CORRODED BUT OUT SIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING/STRUT TOP AREA (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING/STRUT TOP AREA (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 77,106 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

NSF & OSF OUTER SILLS CORRODED BUT OUT SIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING/STRUT TOP AREA (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING/STRUT TOP AREA (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 77,002 miles

NSF & OSF LOWER WING/SILLS CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

OSF SEAT BACK HAS SOME LATERAL MOVEMENT

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

UNABLE TO SEE BRAKE PADS THROUGH WHEELS

Fail 10 Oct 2014 76,999 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

NSF & OSF LOWER WING/SILLS CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

OSF SEAT BACK HAS SOME LATERAL MOVEMENT

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

UNABLE TO SEE BRAKE PADS THROUGH WHEELS

Pass 8 Oct 2013 76,863 miles

Coolant leak

NSF OUTER SILL CORRODED OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREA

NSR BOOT FLOOR CORRODED

NSR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

Fail 4 Oct 2013 76,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Coolant leak

NSF OUTER SILL CORRODED OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREA

NSR BOOT FLOOR CORRODED

NSR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

Pass 5 Oct 2012 76,741 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

FRONT PANNEL & BOTH HEADLAMP SURROUNDS CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 76,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

BATTERY INSECURE

FRONT PANNEL & BOTH HEADLAMP SURROUNDS CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 76,596 miles

Battery insecure

NS & OS FRONT WINGS CORRODED AROUND HEADLAMPS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

boot floor corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2011 76,594 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

NS & OS FRONT WINGS CORRODED AROUND HEADLAMPS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

boot floor corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2010 76,460 miles

Battery insecure

Boot floor corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

General corrosion to underside

NSF lower wing corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear valance corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2009 76,303 miles

Both front wings corroded around headlamps

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 76,303 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front wings corroded around headlamps

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 76,066 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 29 Jun 2007 75,874 miles

Coolant leak

underside of vehicle corroding all over

Fail 26 Jun 2007 75,873 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Coolant leak

Pass 19 Jun 2006 75,652 miles

coolant leaking

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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MIG 1445 is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MIG 1445, 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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MIG 1445 is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 February 1983.

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