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E301 GRK

1988 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

60,821 mi
Last recorded60,821 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Ford Fiesta54,228 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE301 GRK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 60,821 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 60,821 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 60,668 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 60,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong way round (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 60,739 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 60,411 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 60,274 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 59,624 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 58,128 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 40,687 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 34,465 miles

offside front brake hose not clipped in

sill covers fitted

spare wheel missing

Fail 8 Feb 2019 34,463 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

offside front brake hose not clipped in

sill covers fitted

spare wheel missing

Pass 12 Feb 2018 23,274 miles

General underbody corrosion

Lowering coil springs fitted

General body corrosion

Fail 8 Feb 2018 23,274 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

General body corrosion

General underbody corrosion

Lowering coil springs fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2016 17,377 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2014 15,272 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 13,418 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front disks pitted

temp door handle on o/s/f

Fail 28 Jun 2012 13,418 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front disks pitted

temp door handle on o/s/f

Pass 29 Jul 2011 7,453 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear stablizer bar has been welded

underbody has been heaviley undersealed

Fail 21 Jul 2011 7,453 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear stablizer bar has been welded

underbody has been heaviley undersealed

Pass 27 Jul 2010 92,342 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 69,250 miles

slight play in offside and nearside rearwheel bearings.

Pass 31 Jul 2008 66,909 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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E301 GRK is a 1988 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 E301 GRK, 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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What year was E301 GRK registered?

E301 GRK is a 1988 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 May 1988.

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