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ExpiredMileage
39,713 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear suspension trailing arm bushes worn
floor areas covered in underseal
fuel cap seal perishing
metal brake pipes corroded and covered in underseal and grease
rear chassis corroded
rear inner sills corroded
rear suspension cross-beam corroded
brake pipes covered in under-seal
floor areas covered in under-seal
front brake pipes corroded
rear chassis corroded
rear inner sills corroded
rear suspension cross-beam corroded
rear suspension trailing arm bushes worn
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
brake pipes covered in under-seal
floor areas covered in under-seal
front brake pipes corroded
rear chassis corroded
rear inner sills corroded
rear suspension cross-beam corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tap test done on brakes as car too low to go into rollers
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tap test done on brakes as car too low to go into rollers
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear underbody corroded but not excessive
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
ENGINE OVERHEATING ON LONG TICKOVER
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
ENGINE OVERHEATING ON LONG TICKOVER
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
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NVL 550Y 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 NVL 550Y, 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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NVL 550Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 June 1983.
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