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G243 EPG

1990 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,246 mi
Last recorded87,246 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 1990 Ford Fiesta57,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG243 EPG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 87,246 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

both rear wheel arches rusty

both sills rusty

rear bumper damaged

underside rusty

wiper poor

Pass 4 May 2017 86,440 miles

both facing panels rusty

both sills rusty

ns mirror damaged

nsr brake binding very slightly

oil leaks

osr wheel arch rusty

rear valance damaged

windscreen cracked not in view of road

Pass 23 May 2016 85,870 miles

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES VERY RUSTY

BOTH SILLS VERY RUSTY

NS MIRROR DAMAGED

OSR BUMPER DAMAGED

WINDSCREEN CRACKED NOT IN VIEW OF ROAD

Pass 29 May 2015 85,063 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 85,063 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2014 84,048 miles

body damaged

both outer sills corroded

crack in screen

rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 May 2013 82,788 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear bumper corroded

Pass 15 May 2012 81,192 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2011 78,815 miles

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

near side outer sill corroded

off side outer sill repaird and coroded

oil leaks

rear bumper damaged

rear valance damaged

Fail 12 May 2011 78,815 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

near side outer sill corroded

off side outer sill repaird and coroded

oil leaks

rear bumper damaged

rear valance damaged

Pass 28 May 2010 76,307 miles

o/s/f seatbelt twisted

oil leak around sump area

oil leak from cam cover area

slight corrosion to o/s door sill

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

slight mist of oil on steering rack

Fail 20 May 2010 76,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s/f seatbelt twisted

oil leak around sump area

oil leak from cam cover area

slight corrosion to o/s door sill

slight mist of oil on steering rack

Pass 29 May 2009 72,590 miles

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

oil leaks

Fail 26 May 2009 72,590 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

oil leaks

Pass 13 May 2008 69,047 miles

foot brake travel

off side sill corroded

oil leak from bottom off fuel pump

oil leaks

rear drop sill and bumper damaged

Fail 13 May 2008 69,047 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

foot brake travel

off side sill corroded

oil leak from bottom off fuel pump

oil leaks

rear drop sill and bumper damaged

Pass 24 May 2007 65,309 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 65,210 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

near side front door bent and damaged

rear drop sill damaged and corroded

tested when wet

Pass 8 May 2006 61,290 miles

floor corroding

front discs corroded and worn

front springs corroded

near side wish bone rubbers in poor condition

oil leak

rear bumper damaged

rear drop sill damaged

sills corroding

tseted when wet

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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G243 EPG is a 1990 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 G243 EPG, 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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G243 EPG is a 1990 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 March 1990.

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