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G257 ALN

1990 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

30,398 mi
Last recorded30,398 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 1990 Ford Fiesta57,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG257 ALN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2012 30,398 miles

Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 20,572 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front discs

n/s door mirrow

Fail 20 Jan 2011 20,572 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs

n/s door mirrow

Pass 2 Feb 2010 96,895 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 96,895 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion starting n/s sill but not yet to excess

n/s mirror cracked but not seriously affecting view to rear

Pass 27 Jan 2009 73,851 miles

n/s mirror surport is loose

Fail 27 Jan 2009 73,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s mirror surport is loose

Pass 28 Jan 2008 54,352 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 42,312 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 41,697 miles

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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G257 ALN is a 1990 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,117cc 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 G257 ALN, 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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What year was G257 ALN registered?

G257 ALN is a 1990 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 February 1990.

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