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WUX 504Y

1983 Ford Fiesta

Gold Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,044 mi
Last recorded62,044 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2009
Typical for 1983 Ford Fiesta52,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWUX 504Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2009 62,044 miles

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

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

advise condition nearside rear wheel arch

advise passenger door mirror lense cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2008 61,352 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 60,236 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 60,236 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2006 58,699 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 58,690 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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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WUX 504Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Gold with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WUX 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 WUX 504Y registered?

WUX 504Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 May 1983.

Is WUX 504Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for WUX 504Y shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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