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SBL 960Y

1982 Ford Fiesta

Gold Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

13,999 mi
Last recorded13,999 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBL 960Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 13,999 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nsf tyre perished

Pass 25 Sep 2019 13,167 miles

All coil springs loose but secure when suspension lifted.

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened Bolt missing (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened Bolt missing (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Underbody heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection.

Fail 22 Aug 2019 13,167 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All Coil springs become loose when vehicle jacked up.

Fuel cap seal deteriorating.

Nearside Front Tie bar bracket bolt missing.

Offside Front Tie bar bracket bolt missing.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear seat back slightly loose.

Fail 25 Jun 2019 13,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underbody heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Jun 2019 13,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Underbody heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Apr 2017 12,522 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 12,489 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 10,605 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 2,700 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 1,144 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 1,144 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres low on edges

fuel cap seal slightly pershied

offside and nearside front floor pan corroded

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 21 Aug 2010 94,273 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

bonnett corroded at hinges

exhaust system low.

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside front and rear tyres perishing

offside headlamp corroding inside

offside rear foot brake weak

Pass 21 Aug 2010 94,273 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

bonnett corroded at hinges

exhaust system low.

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside front and rear tyres perishing

offside headlamp corroding inside

offside rear foot brake weak

Pass 1 Sep 2009 89,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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SBL 960Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Gold with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SBL 960Y, 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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SBL 960Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 August 1982.

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