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OHS 373Y

1983 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

63,721 mi
Last recorded63,721 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 1983 Ford Fiesta52,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOHS 373Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2011 63,721 miles

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

corrsion to o/s sill

Fail 23 Mar 2009 60,766 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 60,766 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 51,442 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear seats have been removed from the vehicle

Fail 11 Mar 2008 51,397 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear seats have been removed from the vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2007 42,545 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 42,466 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

unable to check emissions due to exhaust condition

rise and fall on rear brakes exceeds 40%

Pass 6 Feb 2006 32,138 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 32,138 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

offsiderear tyre inner wall cracked and perished

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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OHS 373Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 OHS 373Y, 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 OHS 373Y registered?

OHS 373Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 June 1983.

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