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NNB 302W

1981 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

53,745 mi
Last recorded53,745 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 1981 Ford Fiesta51,935 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNNB 302W
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2017 53,745 miles

Body has slight corrosion on sills, front panel and wings

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Mar 2017 53,735 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint mounting bolts loose/worn (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion to sills, front panel, and wings (6.1.B.2)

Far end of exhaust tailpipe missing

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak BIG! ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 49,865 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 45,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

corrosion in both front floors

Fail 11 Nov 2014 45,391 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

corrosion in both front floors

Pass 7 Nov 2013 40,050 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

center exhaust rubber is loose

corrosion forming in both front chassis legs

corrosion forming in both front upper wheel arches

corrosion forming in both inner sills

corrosion forming in both outer sills

corrosion forming in the off side rear boot floor

Fail 7 Nov 2013 40,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

center exhaust rubber is loose

corrosion forming in both front chassis legs

corrosion forming in both front upper wheel arches

corrosion forming in both inner sills

corrosion forming in both outer sills

corrosion forming in the off side rear boot floor

Fail 26 Jun 2013 40,038 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2008 91,905 miles

vehicle has had alot of welding done to both ns and os floor and sills

Fail 6 Jul 2006 91,048 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

corrosion to n/s/r under sill

Pass 6 Jul 2006 91,048 miles

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

corrosion to n/s/r under sill

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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NNB 302W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 NNB 302W, 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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NNB 302W is a 1981 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 January 1981.

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