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RON 288Y

1982 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

31,272 mi
Last recorded31,272 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRON 288Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 31,272 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

underside floor under sealed

Pass 8 Nov 2019 30,614 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES GREASED (1.1.11 (c))

FUEL PIPED GREASED

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 29,706 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wiper blade deteriorating

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

fuel pipes under sealed

Pass 12 Jun 2017 29,178 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

bottom under sealed

Pass 7 May 2016 28,178 miles

all brake metal pipes been under sealed

Pass 16 Mar 2015 27,773 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside of vehicle heavly under sealed

Pass 3 Feb 2014 247,771 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2014 24,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 21,633 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 21,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 18,294 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 15,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front wiper blades slightly worn

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2010 11,677 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 8,044 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 8,044 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 4,523 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 2,542 miles

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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RON 288Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RON 288Y, 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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RON 288Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 December 1982.

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