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RYJ 409X

1982 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,207 mi
Last recorded51,207 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 1982 Ford Fiesta53,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYJ 409X
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 51,207 miles

{slight} play from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 21 Sep 2015 51,189 miles

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

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

Both rear T.C.A bushes {forward most} worn / movement very close to excess

Offside rear wheel stiff to turn move by hand

{slight} play from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 19 Jul 2014 50,992 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension ball joint dust covers split/deteriorated(JUST ACCEPTABLE)

o/s/f and n/s/f top shock absorber mounts worn

o/s/f floor pan corroded(holed) outside prescribed area

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2013 50,836 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 50,836 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 73,825 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

slight bind of near side rear brake drum when jacked and wheel spun

slight corrosion to near side rear inner door sill

Pass 21 Jul 2011 70,884 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 61,917 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 61,396 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 58,343 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 58,343 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 57,947 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 57,784 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 56,972 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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RYJ 409X is a 1982 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RYJ 409X, 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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RYJ 409X is a 1982 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 February 1982.

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