MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,391 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear handbrake lever doesn't move much but efficiency ok
light behind speedo display dim
radiator leaking
tailgate support struts weak , rear road springs corroding
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by battery tray (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear handbrake lever doesn't move much but efficiency ok
light behind speedo display dim
radiator leaking
tailgate support struts weak , rear road springs corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play n.s.f. lower swivel.
front bumper end caps missing.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front bumper end caps missing.
speedo lights inop. front brake discs pitted.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
speedo lights inop, front brake discs pitted inner faces, slight blow exhaust joint.
brake discs rusty, corrosion sills.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside sill very rusty
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OHT 553Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 OHT 553Y, 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 OHT 553Y registered?
OHT 553Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 April 1983.
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