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F125 SMP

1989 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,550 mi
Last recorded57,550 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Fiesta57,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF125 SMP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 57,550 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 57,489 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 57,426 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 57,317 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 57,135 miles

Some brake pipes on rear slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2022 57,132 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both windscreen wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

All brake pipes on rear of vehicle starting to corrode

Coolant leak ()

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))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 57,072 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play advise attention (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play advise attention (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play advise attention (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

all tyres starting to perish

some brake pipes on rear of vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 55,059 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings slightly rough

Fail 27 Sep 2012 55,058 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings slightly rough

Pass 12 Apr 2011 51,260 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

front wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 27 Mar 2010 47,682 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 45,532 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 45,510 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 45,412 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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F125 SMP is a 1989 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 F125 SMP, 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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F125 SMP is a 1989 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 January 1989.

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