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EKD 689Y

1982 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

42,656 mi
Last recorded42,656 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKD 689Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2022 42,656 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 42,498 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play O/s And N/s Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 42,075 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 42,061 miles

advice on slight play at o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 8 Nov 2016 41,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 41,375 miles

front brake discs have slight run-out

Fail 14 Nov 2011 41,350 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 40,938 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 40,937 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 40,426 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 40,426 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 39,684 miles

Coolant leak

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 39,684 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 19 Nov 2007 39,026 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front floors starting to corrode

front number plate cracked,can still be read clearly

front to rear fuel line starting to corrode

nearside rear sill back corroding

nearside sill top corroding

offside front front sill to lower arch corroding

oil leak on engine

rear tyres perishing

Fail 15 Nov 2007 39,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear tyres perishing

offside front front sill to lower arch corroding

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front floors starting to corrode

front number plate cracked,can still be read clearly

front to rear fuel line starting to corrode

nearside rear sill back corroding

nearside sill top corroding

oil leak on engine

Pass 17 Nov 2006 38,474 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

non of the advisory given on 15/11/2006 test no 360379616344 has been rectified

Fail 15 Nov 2006 38,469 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both sides seat belt mounts corroded

exhaust system very corroded

n/s under sill to floor is corroded

n/s/f inner wing corroded

o/s rear sill to floor is corroded

o/s/f chassis corroded

o/s/f floor corroded

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gear box

rear brake back plates corroded

rear floor corroded

rear shockers are corroded

rear stableiser corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

fuel tank is very corroded

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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EKD 689Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EKD 689Y, 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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EKD 689Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 October 1982.

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