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F174 JKK

1989 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,370 mi
Last recorded65,370 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2007
Typical for 1989 Ford Fiesta57,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF174 JKK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2007 65,370 miles

as test no 5007037206

Fail 21 Aug 2007 65,288 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both rear wheel archs corroded and starting to form sharp edge.

handbrake cables split and offside not fully secure.

nearside door mirror damaged.

nearside front and nearside rear brake hoses perished.

offside chassis leg and floor pans corroded.

offside outer sill and inner sill corroded.

rear registration plate poor condition.

Pass 22 Aug 2006 60,279 miles

as test no 460444636272

Fail 22 Aug 2006 60,279 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both nearside and offside inner sills corroded.

nearside rear outer sill corroded.

offside front chassis leg starting to corrode.

offside front floor pan corroded.

play in offside rear wheel bearing.

rear registration plate condition poor.

sharp edges on both rear wheel arch's.

Pass 30 Aug 2005 55,011 miles

Both nearside brake hoses perished.

Centre exhaust corroded and starting to blow.

Minor play in both rear wheel bearings, offside noisey.

Nearside inner and outer sill at rear corroded.

Offside front inner wing suspension top corroded.

Offside inner sill at rear corroded.

Sharp edges starting to form on rear arch's.

Fail 30 Aug 2005 55,011 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Centre exhaust corroded and starting to blow.

Front brake discs heavily corroded on inner face.

Nearside front and nearside rear brake hoses starting to perish.

Nearside outer and inner sill at rear corroded.

Offside front floor corroded.

Offside inner sill at rear corroded.

Offside inner wing suspension top corroded.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sharp edges starting to form on rear arch`s.

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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F174 JKK is a 1989 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 F174 JKK, 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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F174 JKK is a 1989 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 April 1989.

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