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G235 XBP

1990 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,636 mi
Last recorded72,636 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 1990 Ford Fiesta57,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG235 XBP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2013 72,636 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 71,681 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamps inoperative on trailer sockei

Fail 18 Jan 2012 71,681 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Stop lamps inoperative on trailer sockei

Pass 13 Jan 2011 70,751 miles

Gearbox noisey

Lower parts of front wings corroding

Fail 13 Jan 2011 70,751 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Gearbox noisey

Lower parts of front wings corroding

Pass 13 Jan 2010 70,153 miles

Nearside and offside of tow bar corroding

Offside rear brake effort low

Varios areas previously patch welded

Fail 13 Jan 2010 70,153 miles

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

Nearside and offside of tow bar corroding

Offside rear brake effort low

Varios areas previously patch welded

Pass 9 Feb 2009 69,439 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 69,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 68,615 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 68,615 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 66,020 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 63,374 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 63,374 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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G235 XBP is a 1990 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G235 XBP, 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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G235 XBP is a 1990 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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