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F126 SOU

1989 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

72,560 mi
Last recorded72,560 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2006
Typical for 1989 Ford Fiesta57,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF126 SOU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2006 72,560 miles

both centre floorpans

both front doors, nearside rear wing and rear metal brake pipes rusty

front panel, both front inner wings, both front inner wheelarches,both front floorpans, both front chassis legs rusty

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside front wing repeator slightly insecure

offside front wing, both rear quadrants, both rear chassis legs and rear bumper rusty

rear suspension bushes

slight play in steering

Fail 21 Dec 2006 72,560 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

both centre seat mountings areas rusty

front doors, nearside rear wing and rear metal brake pipes rusty

front panel, front inner wings, front inner wheelarches, rear wheelarches, front floor pans, and front chassis legs rusty

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside wing repeator slightly loose

offside front wing, rear quadrants, rear chassis legs and rear bumper rusty

slight play in steering

Fail 12 Oct 2006 72,552 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2005 61,933 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 61,933 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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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F126 SOU is a 1989 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 F126 SOU, 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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F126 SOU is a 1989 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 May 1989.

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