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XDL 245Y

1983 Ford Fiesta

Gold Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,059 mi
Last recorded61,059 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 1983 Ford Fiesta52,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXDL 245Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 61,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 59,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

travel on footbrake

Fail 31 May 2017 59,441 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering hole in boot (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum modified and seriously weakened l/h rear brake rubbing on metal (3.5.1n)

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front and rear top spring location very loose where suspension has been lowered (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 27 May 2016 56,089 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 May 2016 56,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 54,756 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 54,756 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust system loose

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 49,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 49,907 miles

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 46,351 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 46,351 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 38,190 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 37,960 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 37,712 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 37,611 miles

rust in boot area close to rear suspention.

Fail 30 Jan 2008 37,605 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rust in boot area close to rear suspention.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 37,205 miles

n/s/f inner wing starting to corrode...slight play in front lower arm inner bushes...slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Feb 2006 37,010 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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XDL 245Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta in Gold with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 XDL 245Y, 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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XDL 245Y is a 1983 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 March 1983.

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