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F247 KFM

1989 Ford Fiesta

Grey Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,025 mi
Last recorded47,025 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 1989 Ford Fiesta57,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF247 KFM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 47,025 miles

all of vehicles metal brake pipes heavily greased

brake warning light on

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine has severe miss fire emissions not tested

Fail 20 Dec 2012 47,025 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all of vehicles metal brake pipes heavily greased

brake warning light on

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine has severe miss fire emissions not tested

Pass 19 Oct 2011 45,718 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 45,712 miles

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)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 44,254 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 42,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear passenger door outer panel excessively corroded.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 40,320 miles

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 24 Oct 2007 37,225 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 34,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front lower arm rear bush noisy on bounce test.

offside rear door outer panel corroded becoming excessive.

offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Pass 4 Nov 2005 31,469 miles

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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F247 KFM is a 1989 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F247 KFM, 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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F247 KFM is a 1989 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 May 1989.

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