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NTH 550Y

1982 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,322 mi
Last recorded86,322 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNTH 550Y
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 86,322 miles

welding repairs to underbody covered in underseal

Fail 8 Jul 2025 86,322 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced wing/chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust system (8.1.1 (b) (i))

welding repairs to underbody covered in underseal

Pass 11 Nov 2023 84,884 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 83,334 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 82,648 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 80,212 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 76,160 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 73,308 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 69,173 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 65,403 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 59,349 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 52,159 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 52,127 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 44,864 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 44,828 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 41,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 32,022 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 66,548 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

surface corrosion on underbody

Pass 18 Jul 2007 66,548 miles

surface corrosion on underbody

Pass 15 Jun 2006 61,397 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear brake slight bind

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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NTH 550Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NTH 550Y, 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 NTH 550Y registered?

NTH 550Y is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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