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G153 DRU

1990 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,088 mi
Last recorded73,088 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 1990 Ford Fiesta57,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG153 DRU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 73,088 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 73,083 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer loose where it connects to the centre pipe (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 71,962 miles

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Sep 2014 71,962 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2013 69,210 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 65,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 65,429 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 61,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 55,209 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front floor rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2010 55,209 miles

front floor rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2009 54,694 miles

Oil leak

os mirror slight damage

Pass 12 Sep 2008 54,100 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2007 53,359 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

slight corrosion os f floor pan

slight play top of steering column

Pass 5 Sep 2007 53,359 miles

slight corrosion os f floor pan

slight play top of steering column

Pass 8 Sep 2006 52,557 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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G153 DRU is a 1990 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 57,824 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 G153 DRU, 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 36 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G153 DRU is a 1990 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 February 1990.

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