MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,609 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wing repaired
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front and rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear outer sills have been repaired
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 11.74% co (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 1302 ppm (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner wing repaired
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front and rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear outer sills have been repaired
engine oil leak
bottom of o/s/f wing very rusty
rust and coro sion o/s/f wing
rust under battery tray
gear box oil leak
seals very rusty
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside rear wheel arch has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside rear wheel arch has slight corrosion
slight corrosion around battery tray
n/s/f inner wing near battery and shock very rusty
n/s/f inner wing under bonet near shock and batterytray very corroded
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f inner wing under bonet near shock and batterytray very corroded
rust around battery tray
rust around n/s/f suspension underbonnet
rust spot around n/s/f suspension housing
rust on inner n/s/f wing
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F163 SLE is a 1989 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 F163 SLE, 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 F163 SLE registered?
F163 SLE is a 1989 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 May 1989.
Is F163 SLE safe to buy?
The MOT history for F163 SLE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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