MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,909 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion to front & rear valences
corrosion to o/s/r &n/s/r +n/s/f wheel arches
n/s/r passenger door handle broken
o/s/f bumper slightly insecure
o/s/f indicator lens slightly damaged
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to front & rear valences
corrosion to o/s/r &n/s/r +n/s/f wheel arches
n/s/r passenger door handle broken
o/s/f bumper slightly insecure
o/s/f indicator lens slightly damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion in front valance and bottom of n/s/f wing
slight play in o/s of steering rack
tape on both rear wheel archs
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
corrosion in front valance and bottom of n/s front wing
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery insecure
front-rear valances corroded
n/f front wing corroded
n/s front tyre side wall split
o/s rear top shocker mount area corroison noted
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G179 VYU is a 1990 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G179 VYU, 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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G179 VYU is a 1990 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 June 1990.
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