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BNB 271Y

1982 Ford Fiesta

Gold Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

59,604 mi
Last recorded59,604 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNB 271Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2012 59,604 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 59,361 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 May 2011 59,361 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 May 2010 57,821 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 25 May 2010 57,821 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 53,673 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2008 49,516 miles

Oil leak

front lower wings corroded

Pass 30 May 2007 45,886 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 45,876 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion bottom of front wings

Pass 11 Sep 2006 45,685 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 45,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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BNB 271Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Gold with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 BNB 271Y, 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 BNB 271Y registered?

BNB 271Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 August 1982.

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The MOT history for BNB 271Y shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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