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F30 RCF

1989 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

46,412 mi
Last recorded46,412 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2015
Typical for 1989 Ford Fiesta57,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF30 RCF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2015 46,412 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front lower wing corroded And front body has slight damage.

Rear both sides lower sills have been repaired.

Pass 1 Mar 2014 42,717 miles

Nearside front body damaged.

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 42,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front body damaged.

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 39,735 miles

Oil leak

slight underbody corroin

Pass 20 Feb 2012 38,304 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front inner door handle damaged but door can still open

signs of fuel staining fron fuel tank breather pipe

Fail 15 Feb 2012 38,261 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front bumper insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front inner door handle damaged but door can still open

Pass 16 Feb 2011 37,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front brake discs pitted lack of use

Fail 10 Feb 2011 37,166 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front brake discs pitted lack of use

Pass 5 Mar 2010 35,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number cracked

nesrside rear sill rusted

offside rear light lens damaged

offside rear wheel arch rusted

Fail 25 Feb 2010 35,763 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number cracked

nesrside rear sill rusted

offside rear light lens damaged

offside rear wheel arch rusted

slight noise from nesarside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jan 2009 34,513 miles

O/S sill and both rear arches starting to corrode

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

service and parking brake travel excessive

Fail 21 Jan 2009 34,492 miles

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

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

O/S sill and both rear arches starting to corrode

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

service and parking brake travel excessive

Pass 17 Jan 2008 33,804 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 33,794 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 33,488 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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F30 RCF is a 1989 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 F30 RCF, 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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F30 RCF is a 1989 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 February 1989.

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