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Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Under drivers seat floor section (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated Brake Fluid Leakage (1.1.14 (b))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various Ferrules front & rear corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arms Leading Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing Thin & Cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Leading Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various Rear Suspension Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel Arches N/S & O/S Corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF on to flexi both sides at rear between flexis and cylinders (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel cap seal perished/split - sealing at time of test
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor corroded with in 30 of seat mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor holed - not in prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides lights slightly affected by hazard/indicator light operation (4.2.3 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF on to flexi both sides at rear between flexis and cylinders (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel cap seal perished/split - sealing at time of test
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor corroded with in 30 of seat mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor holed - not in prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Mudflap adrift fouling tyre (5.2.3 (f))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides lights slightly affected by hazard/indicator light operation (4.2.3 (c))
general underbody corrosion
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside rear sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside rear sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
general underbody corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perished on side walls
front number plate cracked
under body corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/r tyre perishing/deteriorating.
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/r tyre perishing/deteriorating.
front brakes 16% imbalanced.
rear tyres perishing/deteriorating.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all four tyres perishing/deteriorating.
front brakes 16% imbalanced.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
side walls perishing on all four tyres.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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E203 LGV is a 1988 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 LGV, 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 LGV is a 1988 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 May 1988.
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