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SRR 117X

1982 Ford Fiesta

Brown Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,110 mi
Last recorded53,110 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSRR 117X
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 53,110 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2025 53,104 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 52,496 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 52,063 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 52,044 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 51,740 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 51,739 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 51,267 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 50,896 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 50,896 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 50,519 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake efficiency just met

under body corrosion/vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Feb 2018 50,144 miles

centre exhaust mount split/slight blow

handbrake efficiency just met

under vehicle undersealed/previous weld repairs

Pass 13 Feb 2017 49,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust centre mount split

underbody undersealed

Pass 15 Feb 2016 49,303 miles

centre exhaust mount split

nearside front cross member/offside rear inner sill corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2015 48,973 miles

slight underbody corrrosion/underseal

corrosion/hole to offside front inner footwell

exhaust mount rubbers splitting

Pass 18 Feb 2014 48,746 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine/gearbox area oily

nearside front tyre wearing low

Pass 19 Feb 2013 48,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 48,512 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 48,336 miles

corrosion to o/s/f inner wing (rear section)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 48,333 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to o/s/f inner wing (rear section)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 48,125 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 47,849 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 47,367 miles

o/s dip beam image faint

o/s/f inner wing panel corroded and holed

Pass 14 Feb 2008 47,176 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 46,721 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 46,721 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

some corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 8 Feb 2006 46,352 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 46,352 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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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SRR 117X is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SRR 117X, 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 SRR 117X registered?

SRR 117X is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 February 1982.

Is SRR 117X safe to buy?

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