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F951 NLX

1988 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

39,623 mi
Last recorded39,623 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1988 Ford Fiesta54,228 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF951 NLX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 39,623 miles

Front Slam panel corroded

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 39,623 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak

Front Slam panel corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 39,350 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 39,350 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 39,345 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 38,343 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 36,249 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 33,535 miles

Both front inner wings corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corrosion n/s/f suspension turret

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal splitting

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

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

n/s/f floor support corroded

o/s/f floor corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2019 33,535 miles

Both front inner wings corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corrosion n/s/f suspension turret

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal splitting

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/f floor support corroded

o/s/f floor corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2018 29,066 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal splitting

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

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

n/s/f inner wing corroded

o/s/f floor corroded and holed

Pass 21 Aug 2017 26,733 miles

Poor quality welding on sills and front vallance

Pass 10 Aug 2016 24,987 miles

Offside outer sill corroded

Oil leak slight

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 10 Aug 2015 23,109 miles

Advise tracking

both n/s tyres worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2014 19,721 miles

Both rear and n/s/f tyres worn on edges

Fail 2 Sep 2014 19,721 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear and n/s/f tyres worn on edges

Pass 13 Aug 2013 16,184 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to os wing

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 12 Aug 2013 16,184 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

corrosion to os wing

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2012 13,773 miles

n/s/f floor corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2012 13,773 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f floor corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 10,382 miles

Advise tracking

Handbrake travel high

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 4 Jul 2011 10,382 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Advise tracking

Handbrake travel high

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 28 May 2010 8,843 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 8,843 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 7,854 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 7,854 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 2,255 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 2,255 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 98,014 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 98,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 89,756 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 89,756 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on outer edges vehicle needs geometry adjustment

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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F951 NLX is a 1988 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 F951 NLX, 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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What year was F951 NLX registered?

F951 NLX is a 1988 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 September 1988.

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