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F299 SLA

1989 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

70,578 mi
Last recorded70,578 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Fiesta57,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF299 SLA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 70,578 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion at front lower valence

multiple areas of previous repairs covered in underseal.

play at 2 x front top mounts

Pass 13 Aug 2024 68,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most steel brake pipes are starting to corrode and are covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top swivel bearing appears dry on lock to lock test (5.3.2 (c))

Offside reverse lamp does not work

Fail 5 Aug 2024 68,675 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative all four lamps must flash when switched on (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted not secured in its anchor bracket (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened chassis leg requires welding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted not secured in its anchor bracket (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel pipe burst under test (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail pipe connection bracket requires welding to secure it stronger (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most steel brake pipes are starting to corrode and are covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top swivel bearing appears dry on lock to lock test (5.3.2 (c))

Offside reverse lamp does not work

Pass 20 Jul 2023 66,385 miles

the rear wiper bladfe is perished

Fail 18 Jul 2023 66,385 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

the rear wiper bladfe is perished

Pass 29 Jul 2022 65,014 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 65,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn TIE BAR BUSHES WORN TO EXCESS FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength THE CHASSIS LEG REQUIRES WELDING WHERE IT JOINS THE CROSSMEMBER UNDER THE RADIATOR UNDER THE BONNET AND UNDER THE FRONT WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE IN A POOR CONDITION

THE RADIATOR IS IN A POOR CONDITION

Pass 15 Jul 2021 63,151 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 61,339 miles

the nearside front steel brake pipe is starting to corrode

Fail 15 Jul 2020 61,339 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

the nearside front steel brake pipe is starting to corrode

Pass 31 Jul 2019 59,857 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 59,861 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced the sill panel and floor area both require welding in three places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres are starting to perish there are cracks starting to appear in the treads

Pass 18 Jul 2018 57,472 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 57,472 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer chassis leg requires welding (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2017 55,145 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 55,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 52,965 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 52,965 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded END OF SILL REQUIRES WELDING (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid JET BLOCKED (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded END OF SILL REQUIRES WELDING (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 51,834 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 50,979 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 49,813 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 49,813 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

the nearside front bumper is insecure also the interior mirror is insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2012 49,086 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 49,086 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 48,493 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 48,493 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

i cant open the tailgate

Pass 4 Aug 2010 47,654 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 47,654 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 46,702 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 45,847 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 45,847 miles

Nearside Front 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 2 Aug 2007 44,738 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 43,659 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 42,574 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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F299 SLA is a 1989 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 F299 SLA, 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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F299 SLA is a 1989 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 April 1989.

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