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OMF 505X

1982 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,151 mi
Last recorded73,151 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOMF 505X
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 73,151 miles

Coolant leak Rad cap and Top hose ()

No rear seats fitted

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 73,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Coolant leak Rad cap and Top hose ()

No rear seats fitted

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 72,468 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 71,211 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 71,193 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

underside rusty in places

Pass 24 Oct 2014 65,631 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 22 Oct 2014 65,631 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 26 Sep 2014 65,637 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front passenger seat missing

wrong rear shock absorbers fitted, giving NO damping effect

Pass 30 Jun 2010 58,166 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 58,166 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2009 53,078 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 45,755 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 45,754 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 45,048 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 45,048 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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OMF 505X is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,117cc 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 OMF 505X, 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 OMF 505X registered?

OMF 505X is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 February 1982.

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