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SPG 548X

1981 Ford Fiesta

Gold Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

66,537 mi
Last recorded66,537 miles
Recorded on12 May 2009
Typical for 1981 Ford Fiesta51,935 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSPG 548X
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1981
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2009 66,537 miles

exhaust fitted not standard not excessively noisey

Fail 8 May 2009 66,531 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust fitted not standard not excessively noisey

Fail 5 Mar 2009 66,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

exhaust sticks out of the offside of car

front disc corroded

indcators slightly fast

larager wheels on the back of car

near side front seat belt stiff to work

no rear seats fitted

off side front tyre ios cracked on inner wall

slight exhaust blow

Pass 4 Feb 2008 65,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre has a cut in outer wall

Fail 28 Jan 2008 65,857 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre has a cut in outer wall

Pass 30 Jan 2007 62,025 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 61,990 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 56,145 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 56,145 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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SPG 548X is a 1981 Ford Fiesta in Gold with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1981 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 51,935 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 SPG 548X, 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 45 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SPG 548X registered?

SPG 548X is a 1981 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 December 1981.

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The MOT history for SPG 548X shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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