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VMY 963Y

1982 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

45,362 mi
Last recorded45,362 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2013
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVMY 963Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2013 45,362 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

car has welding reairs

Pass 6 Aug 2012 44,622 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

car has had welding repairs

Pass 1 Aug 2011 43,823 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2010 43,150 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 43,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside door shut welded

Pass 3 Aug 2009 42,402 miles

bodywork damaged and deteriorated

both outer sills corroded and welded

front bumper damaged

nearside rear brake tight

rear floors corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2008 41,745 miles

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

both front wings corroded and taped

both outer sills have been welded and are corroded

front bumper damaged and nearside front valance damaged

rear inner sills are corroded and offside front floor pan damaged

rear valance corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2008 41,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front bumper damaged and nearside front valance damaged

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

both front wings corroded and taped

both outer sills have been welded and are corroded

rear inner sills are corroded and offside front floor pan damaged

rear valance corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2007 40,868 miles

nearside and offside rear valance corrded.

nearside front door shut corroded, offside and nearside sills corroded and welded

rear brakes need attention

Pass 12 Jul 2006 39,875 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 39,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear valance corroded nearside and offside

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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VMY 963Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in White with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VMY 963Y, 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 VMY 963Y registered?

VMY 963Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 September 1982.

Is VMY 963Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for VMY 963Y shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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