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F922 TRL

1988 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

13,700 mi
Last recorded13,700 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Ford Fiesta54,228 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF922 TRL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1988
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 13,700 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 10,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 8,694 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 6,631 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 5,171 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 2,096 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 20,082 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 99,195 miles

Boot floor slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area, within suspension. (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 99,087 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor area, within suspension. (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front cross member, within suspension. (2.4.A.3)

Boot floor slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area, within suspension. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 91,331 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 91,162 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 81,159 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 80,894 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 71,903 miles

sump rusty

Fail 22 May 2014 71,903 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

sump rusty

Pass 30 May 2013 71,824 miles

corrosion and rustproofing to various areas of vehicle underside

minimal reserve travel on service brake pedal

nearside front outer cv boot starting to split

slight deterioration to nearside headlamp - output not excessively affected

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 Feb 2012 71,732 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 71,732 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 67,464 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

handbrake travel

nearside rear lower quarter panel corroded and holed

offside rear bumper quarter missing

spare tyre not available to inspect

welding repairs to outer and inner sills

Fail 24 Feb 2011 67,268 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

handbrake travel

nearside rear lower quarter panel corroded and holed

offside rear bumper quarter missing

spare tyre not available to inspect

welding repairs to outer and inner sills

Pass 23 Feb 2010 54,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 41,745 miles

some underside corrosion in places

Fail 11 Feb 2009 41,659 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 41,048 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 41,048 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 40,907 miles

boot floor starting to corode

o/s/r&n/s/r tyres side walls starting to crack

Pass 28 Feb 2006 40,812 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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F922 TRL is a 1988 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 54,228 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 F922 TRL, 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 38 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F922 TRL is a 1988 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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