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RAF 850Y

1982 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

48,726 mi
Last recorded48,726 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAF 850Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2022 48,726 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended locking mechanism not working (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 48,467 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 48,387 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 48,376 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 47,533 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 47,316 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 46,877 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 45,792 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 45,792 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Nov 2012 45,781 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipes have been blacked making inspection very hard

Front discs badly corroded and some juder in rollers

Near side front shocker top has slight play

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Petrol rubber seal starting to crack

Rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 11 Aug 2011 45,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 43,889 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 43,889 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 43,793 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 41,720 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 41,720 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2006 34,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 34,737 miles

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

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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RAF 850Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1982 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 53,457 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 RAF 850Y, 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 44 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RAF 850Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 September 1982.

Is RAF 850Y safe to buy?

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