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YVG 286X

1982 Ford Fiesta

Brown Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,138 mi
Last recorded73,138 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYVG 286X
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 73,138 miles

Inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 72,935 miles

Slight bind n/s/f brake not excessive

Pass 21 Mar 2020 72,883 miles

N/s/f brake hose damage not excessive

Slight bind o/s/r brake not excessive

Pass 23 Mar 2019 72,647 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 72,046 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 71,323 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 70,687 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 70,672 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2014 63,017 miles

n/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 11 May 2013 56,206 miles

nearside front innerwing corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2012 50,583 miles

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

o/s/r wheel bearing very slight noise not excessive

Pass 1 Jun 2011 41,799 miles

n/s/f innerwing corroded near bonnet hinge mount

Fail 19 Feb 2011 41,783 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 37,044 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 32,974 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 31,613 miles

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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YVG 286X is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YVG 286X, 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 YVG 286X registered?

YVG 286X is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 April 1982.

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