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NJR 819X

1982 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,968 mi
Last recorded67,968 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJR 819X
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 67,968 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 67,939 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 65,393 miles

Rear Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 60,227 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 49,950 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 47,439 miles

no rear seats fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2010 47,417 miles

Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

no rear seats fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2010 40,982 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 40,982 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 40,693 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 40,682 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 40,096 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 35,731 miles

2 rear tyre treads low

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

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

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

bolt missing from o/s front seat

cracks in 2 rear tyres

cracks in o/s rear tyre

fuel tank stained indicating fuel leak but no leak at time of test

intensity of rear fog light

play in n/s rack arm

rear brakes just passed increase and decrease evenly

Fail 7 Feb 2006 35,716 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bolt missing from o/s front seat

foot brake travel close to maximum travel

fuel tank showing signs of leak but no leak at time of test

n/s rear tyre fouling inner wheel arch but not at time of test (hard cornering ?)

play in n/s steering rack arm

Fail 16 Dec 2005 35,704 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brakes just passed increase and decrease evenly

n/s front tyre close to inner wing

play in n/s rack arm

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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NJR 819X is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NJR 819X, 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 NJR 819X registered?

NJR 819X is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 June 1982.

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