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DEV 217X

1982 Ford Fiesta

Gold Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

36,255 mi
Last recorded36,255 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEV 217X
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 36,255 miles

BOTH inner sills/floors in front of front seats corroded but not in a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 36,249 miles

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

BOTH inner sills/floors in front of front seats corroded but not in a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 30,515 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 30,515 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 19,612 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 19,602 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 9,197 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 2,738 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 2,704 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side & near side front brake hose ferrils corroding

off side inner rack joint slight play

Pass 17 Aug 2006 99,469 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2006 99,458 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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DEV 217X is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Gold with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 DEV 217X, 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 DEV 217X registered?

DEV 217X is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 May 1982.

Is DEV 217X safe to buy?

The MOT history for DEV 217X shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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