MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,441 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
both inner sills have surface corrosion
engine and gearbox oil leaks
front number plate cracked
nearside front inner wing has surface corrosion
nearside front tyre wearing bald on outer edge
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
both front inner wings have surface corrosion
both inner and outer sills have surface corrosion
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
offside rear tyre has 2mm tread bald on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
offside rear tyre has 2mm tread bald on outer edge
nearside front tyre has 1.6mm tread
nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread
offside front chassis rail and floor has surface corrosion
offside rear tyre has 2mm tread wearing on outer edge
slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both inner and outer sills have surface corrosion
both rear brake hoses are perishing
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
rear brake hoses starting to crack
slight play near side rear wheel bearing
surfaces corrosion on both inner and outter sill both sides
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
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F173 RLB is a 1989 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F173 RLB, 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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F173 RLB is a 1989 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 February 1989.
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