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RKU 280X

1982 Ford Fiesta

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

28,100 mi
Last recorded28,100 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRKU 280X
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 28,100 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 27,980 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 27,416 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 25,621 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack joint. (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 25,462 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

all lights masked over unable to check any lights

exhaust corroded

underbody of vehicle suspension & brake components covered in underseal & grease

Fail 18 Apr 2018 25,420 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside nearside @ offside (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside @ offside (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside & offside (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear nearside & offside tyres badly perished no chords showing

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2016 25,390 miles

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 9 Jun 2016 25,390 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

fuel cap seal slightly 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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RKU 280X is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RKU 280X, 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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What year was RKU 280X registered?

RKU 280X is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 July 1982.

Is RKU 280X safe to buy?

The MOT history for RKU 280X shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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