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F286 LKE

1989 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

63,254 mi
Last recorded63,254 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2013
Typical for 1989 Ford Fiesta57,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF286 LKE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2013 63,254 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 62,577 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 62,570 miles

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 61,926 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 61,914 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 61,218 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake discs worn

Fail 22 Nov 2010 61,205 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Dec 2009 60,256 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 7 Dec 2009 60,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 5 Dec 2008 59,087 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 3 Dec 2007 57,797 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 56,244 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 55,037 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

slight cracking o/s/r tyre

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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F286 LKE is a 1989 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 F286 LKE, 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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F286 LKE is a 1989 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 December 1989.

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