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84,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))
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))
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))
Nearside front indicator light output reduced but still visible from a reasonable distance
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)
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
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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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