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E203 HPG

1988 Ford Fiesta

Cream Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

13,554 mi
Last recorded13,554 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 1988 Ford Fiesta54,228 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE203 HPG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1988
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 13,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 4,395 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 84,358 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 97,348 miles

nearside rear and offside rear wheel arch corroding

Fail 2 Mar 2016 97,340 miles

Brake hose twisted offside rear (3.6.B.4c)

Direction indicator not working nearside front (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside rear (2.6.2)

nearside rear and offside rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 9 Feb 2015 89,516 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 78,515 miles

Drivers door hard to open from inside

Pass 8 Mar 2013 71,567 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 64,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Fail 16 Apr 2012 64,720 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 26 Apr 2011 59,329 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2010 59,145 miles

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

c/o towards upper limits

front bumper end cap missing

Pass 21 Apr 2009 58,846 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion wheel arches

Pass 10 Apr 2008 58,437 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 57,995 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 57,484 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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E203 HPG is a 1988 Ford Fiesta in Cream with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 E203 HPG, 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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E203 HPG is a 1988 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 March 1988.

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