MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,243 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
no rear seat belts
washers poor alignment
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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SGL 493Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1983 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 52,986 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 SGL 493Y, 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 43 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SGL 493Y registered?
SGL 493Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 February 1983.
Is SGL 493Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for SGL 493Y shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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