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DBZ 3903

1989 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

19,571 mi
Last recorded19,571 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2011
Typical for 1989 Ford Fiesta57,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDBZ 3903
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2011 19,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nearside door mirror missing

nearside rear door will not open

play in steering rack

under side corroded front /rear

Pass 21 Dec 2010 18,373 miles

nearside rear door dont open fron the outside

nearside wing mirror missing

play in offside rack arm

Fail 20 Dec 2010 18,373 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

nearside rear door dont open fron the outside

nearside wing mirror missing

play in offside rack arm

Pass 7 Jan 2010 17,351 miles

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

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

nearside mirror missing

nearside rear door will not open from outside

Fail 29 Dec 2009 17,349 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside mirror missing

nearside rear door will not open from outside

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2008 160,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2008 160,862 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2007 13,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front discs wearing low

front pads wearing

nearside door mirror missing

nearside rear door handle missing

under side of car corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2007 13,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front discs wearing low

front pads wearing

nearside door mirror missing

nearside rear door handle missing

under side of car corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2006 6,821 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 74,486 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 99,775 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 99,775 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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DBZ 3903 is a 1989 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1989 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 57,158 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 DBZ 3903, 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 37 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DBZ 3903 registered?

DBZ 3903 is a 1989 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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