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F322 GYC

1989 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,481 mi
Last recorded91,481 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 1989 Ford Fiesta57,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF322 GYC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 91,481 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper corroded

Fail 23 May 2023 91,481 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper corroded

Pass 18 May 2022 91,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded

Fail 17 May 2022 91,282 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% n/s service and parking brake reading low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 17 May 2021 90,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 90,226 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2020 90,226 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 87,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

both outer and both rear inner sills corroded and welded

Fail 20 May 2019 87,724 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

both outer and both rear inner sills corroded and welded

Pass 23 May 2018 82,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge 155/70x13

Fail 21 May 2018 82,971 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge 155/70x13

Pass 17 May 2017 77,608 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors & outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Fail 16 May 2017 77,608 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.3.A.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2016 72,824 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 May 2016 72,824 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 May 2015 64,898 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 May 2015 64,896 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2014 56,092 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both under lower sills rusty

Fail 19 May 2014 56,092 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both under lower sills rusty

Pass 20 May 2013 46,205 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 34,896 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 May 2012 34,896 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 18,869 miles

foot brake feels slightly spongy

Fail 9 May 2011 18,869 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

foot brake feels slightly spongy

Pass 18 May 2010 6,842 miles

uner sills & under side rusted

Fail 17 May 2010 6,842 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

uner sills & under side rusted

Pass 12 May 2009 96,490 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 96,490 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 19 May 2008 87,097 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2008 87,097 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2007 77,727 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2006 73,623 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 73,527 miles

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

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

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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F322 GYC is a 1989 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F322 GYC, 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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F322 GYC is a 1989 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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