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F119 SHJ

1989 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

62,516 mi
Last recorded62,516 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2019
Typical for 1989 Ford Fiesta57,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF119 SHJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2019 62,516 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross - member area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair nearside front brake effort lower than the offside (1.2.1 (c))

welding repairs coated in sealants and under seal

Fail 21 Sep 2019 62,516 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross - member area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair nearside front brake effort lower than the offside (1.2.1 (c))

welding repairs coated in sealants and under seal

Pass 18 Sep 2018 62,161 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 62,160 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding 10kg/f (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2017 61,385 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2017 61,381 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 61,303 miles

small hole corrosion in osr inner cill

unable to assess for rust due to underseal and paint

Fail 16 Sep 2015 61,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

small hole corrosion in osr inner cill

unable to assess for rust due to underseal and paint

Fail 4 Aug 2015 61,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Corrosion threw out wihicle.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake cables in poor condition.

Pass 2 May 2007 59,741 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 48,414 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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F119 SHJ is a 1989 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1989 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 57,158 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F119 SHJ, 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 37 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F119 SHJ registered?

F119 SHJ is a 1989 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 April 1989.

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