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G157 EEL

1990 Ford Fiesta

Cream Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,696 mi
Last recorded96,696 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Fiesta57,824 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG157 EEL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1990
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 96,696 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 96,686 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 90,330 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 84,858 miles

Front brake pads and discs wearing

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorating (both sides)

N/s cv boot perishing

N/s mirror broken

N/s/r tyre heavily perished

Slight play in o/s/f hub area

Fail 12 Oct 2009 84,858 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads and discs wearing

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorating (both sides)

N/s cv boot perishing

N/s mirror broken

N/s/f tyre worn close to limits

N/s/r tyre heavily perished

Slight play in o/s/f hub area

Pass 18 Nov 2008 78,663 miles

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

N/S/R tyre perished inner and outer walls.

O/S/R wheel arch started to corrod

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

Stone chips front windscreen.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Nov 2007 72,343 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre wall perished

Fail 23 Nov 2007 72,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs worn

major engine oil leak fuel pump and pressure switch

n/s/r tyre wall perished

Pass 13 Oct 2006 65,664 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 65,550 miles

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

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

front to rear of vehicle corroded

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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G157 EEL is a 1990 Ford Fiesta in Cream with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 G157 EEL, 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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G157 EEL is a 1990 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 February 1990.

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