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UAY 425X

1981 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2021
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,728 mi
Last recorded85,728 miles
Recorded on27 May 2020
Typical for 1981 Ford Fiesta51,935 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUAY 425X
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2020 85,728 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 29 May 2019 85,411 miles

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

general corrosion

Pass 23 May 2018 84,863 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 30 May 2017 84,551 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 14 Apr 2016 83,851 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 83,843 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 83,842 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 83,842 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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UAY 425X is a 1981 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 UAY 425X, 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 UAY 425X registered?

UAY 425X is a 1981 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 October 1981.

Is UAY 425X safe to buy?

The MOT history for UAY 425X shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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