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EAT 954Y

1982 Ford Fiesta

Yellow Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,266 mi
Last recorded63,266 miles
Recorded on12 May 2020
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAT 954Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2020 63,266 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 May 2020 63,266 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 62,374 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 62,374 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2017 61,065 miles

Oil leak ()

Possible fuel leak at carburettor

Fail 15 May 2017 61,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking Joint between hose and pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong direction - need to swap front wheels round (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak ()

Possible fuel leak at carburettor

Pass 28 Apr 2016 60,832 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 68,894 miles

steering rack slightly rough

Fail 8 Jan 2015 68,894 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both track rod ends nuts not locked

steering rack slightly rough

Pass 30 Aug 2006 45,388 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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EAT 954Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Yellow with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EAT 954Y, 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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EAT 954Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 August 1982.

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