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WDP 504Y

1983 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

20,810 mi
Last recorded20,810 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 1983 Ford Fiesta52,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWDP 504Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 20,810 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 20,803 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 20,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 17,377 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 15,369 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 15,369 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 15,122 miles

nearside front tyre splitting on side wall but cords not showing

Fail 14 Sep 2017 15,122 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre splitting on side wall but cords not showing

Pass 26 Apr 2016 14,264 miles

both rear inner sills corroding

Pass 5 May 2015 14,020 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2015 14,014 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2014 11,365 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2014 11,358 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 7,400 miles

O/S/F under sill is corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 30 Apr 2013 7,386 miles

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

O/S/F under sill is corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 1 May 2012 958 miles

N/S/R under sill corroded but not excessive

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 42,297 miles

O/S/R tyre perishing

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2010 42,265 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R tyre perishing

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2009 38,241 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/r tyre perished

rear wheel arch poor n/s

Fail 7 Oct 2009 38,238 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front numbere plate poor

o/s/r tyre perished

rear wheel arch poor n/s

Pass 5 Jun 2008 35,512 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear offside rear archs rusty, nearside front offside front wings rusty, nearside outer sill rusty

Pass 1 Aug 2007 35,019 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 34,772 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 34,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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WDP 504Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WDP 504Y, 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 WDP 504Y registered?

WDP 504Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 June 1983.

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