MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,346 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
clutch pedal loose
Both inner sils body has slight corrosion
Inner steering rack joints have slight play
Rear accident damage fouling fuel pipe
Rear seat base insecure
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
distraction of toys on dash board
rear accident damage fouling fuel pipe
rear seat base insecure
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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F241 XEL is a 1989 Ford Fiesta in Gold with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 F241 XEL, 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 F241 XEL registered?
F241 XEL is a 1989 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 April 1989.
Is F241 XEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for F241 XEL shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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