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D989 GTC

1987 Ford Fiesta

Turquoise Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

34,386 mi
Last recorded34,386 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD989 GTC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 34,386 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 43,771 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 34,366 miles

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 34,366 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 34,360 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing to outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear inner quarter sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 33,650 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Slight smear front wiper blades

Pass 20 Feb 2016 31,950 miles

Nearside front tyre age related cracks

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 31,355 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 31,335 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 30,126 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 28,812 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 28,779 miles

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)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 27,351 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 25,613 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 23,600 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 23,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 22,606 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 22,274 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 21,668 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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D989 GTC is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Turquoise with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1987 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 51,862 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 D989 GTC, 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 39 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D989 GTC is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 February 1987.

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