MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,993 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all welding repairs heavily undersealed
both front coil springs short and sit loose in housings when not under load
both front inner sills corroded
both rear suspension trailing arms all bushes poor condition
centre exhaust nearly ground through and blowing slightly
corrosion to both front floors
extensive welding repairs to rear end of vehicle
movement in nearside front suspension arm inner bush
nearside front outer sill corroded
nearside rear anti roll bar mounting bracket slightly loose
nearside steering rack support mount has slight play
offside rear coil spring rubber seat missing
rear and centre exhaust clamps missing
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all welding repairs heavily undersealed
both front coil springs short and sit loose in housings when not under load
both front inner sills corroded
both rear suspension trailing arms all bushes poor condition
centre exhaust nearly ground through and blowing slightly
corrosion to both front floors
extensive welding repairs to rear end of vehicle
movement in nearside front suspension arm inner bush
nearside front outer sill corroded
nearside rear anti roll bar mounting bracket slightly loose
nearside steering rack support mount has slight play
offside rear coil spring rubber seat missing
rear and centre exhaust clamps missing
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
car been highly modified
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ignition requires attention
oil leak
various corrosion under car
various suspention bushes deteriated/ contaminated
slight movement in o/s/f strut
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
o/s/f lower ball joint bolt too long and fouling susp component
rear springs cut
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight movement in o/s/f strut
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
o/s/f lower ball joint bolt too long and fouling susp component
rear springs cut
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
H.c high
Handbrake travel
N/s/f inner cv boot split
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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RCV 511Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 RCV 511Y, 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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RCV 511Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 October 1982.
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