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E203 LGV

1988 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,712 mi
Last recorded51,712 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Fiesta54,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE203 LGV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 51,712 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 49,343 miles

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))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 46,480 miles

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))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 46,477 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2022 44,101 miles

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))

Fail 3 May 2022 44,101 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 41,934 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 35,497 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2020 35,497 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 24,160 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 23,170 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 22,899 miles

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 21,323 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 18,856 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished on side walls

front number plate cracked

under body corrosion

Pass 21 May 2010 18,826 miles

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.

Fail 20 May 2010 18,826 miles

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.

Pass 19 May 2009 16,787 miles

front brakes 16% imbalanced.

rear tyres perishing/deteriorating.

Fail 18 May 2009 16,787 miles

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.

Pass 19 May 2008 16,179 miles

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.

Pass 17 May 2007 15,044 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 13,504 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 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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