MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe inadequately supported pipes from master cylinder down bulkhead fouling rack (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel pipe insecure fuel pipe fouling gear shift stabiliser (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing split pin missing from track rod lock nut (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked at cylinder union (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported across bulkhead (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to outer sills both sides (5.2.6)
gear box front nearside mount as a bolt missing
gearbox slightly chaffing nearside front tie bar
rear axle case tubing heavily corroded and rear brake back plates
Front bumper insecure
Rear bumper insecure
no passenger seats or belts fitted at time of test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front bumper insecure
Rear bumper insecure
no passenger seats or belts fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
No rear seats or seatbelts fitted at time of test!
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
outer sill covers fitted
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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F288 LTM is a 1989 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,597cc 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 F288 LTM, 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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F288 LTM is a 1989 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 January 1989.
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