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1274 LJ

1988 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,025 mi
Last recorded84,025 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Fiesta54,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1274 LJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 84,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2022 83,669 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 83,321 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 83,321 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 83,243 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside front indicator dim

Nearside front outer c.v boot deformed

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside front lower suspension ball joint dust cover insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 82,650 miles

Nearside front indicator light output reduced but still visible from a reasonable distance

Fail 18 Dec 2015 82,650 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 82,460 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 82,312 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 81,626 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 81,621 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

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

no rear seats and seatbelts fitted for rally purposes

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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1274 LJ is a 1988 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1988 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 54,228 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 1274 LJ, 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 38 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 1274 LJ registered?

1274 LJ is a 1988 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 February 1988.

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