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E301 OMH

1988 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

37,629 mi
Last recorded37,629 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Fiesta54,228 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE301 OMH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 37,629 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 37,379 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Aug 2023 37,279 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end play ()

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened inner wing corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 37,275 miles

Emissions unable to be completed emissions not tested due to coolant fan not cutting in (overheating) (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end play ()

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened inner wing corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake warning light coming on intermittently oil warning light on (tickover)

Pass 25 Mar 2022 37,152 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 37,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 36,887 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 36,772 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 36,754 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 36,698 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2015 36,689 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 36,648 miles

testerd by d k watson re testerd by j maskill

Fail 6 Jul 2013 36,638 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 36,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 36,285 miles

No interior mirror fitted

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2011 36,285 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

No interior mirror fitted

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2010 36,145 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 36,145 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Inner Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 OMH is a 1988 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OMH, 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 OMH registered?

E301 OMH is a 1988 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 March 1988.

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