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H130 GVS

1991 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

36,509 mi
Last recorded36,509 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Ford Fiesta60,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH130 GVS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 36,509 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 36,494 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine Undertray Fitted.

Pass 7 Jun 2024 36,455 miles

Engine Undertray Fitted

Nearside Rear Reverse Lamp INOP.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 36,194 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 35,759 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 May 2019 35,759 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2017 35,679 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 35,667 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N.s and o.s rear closing sills (2.4.A.3)

Advanced corrosion to front lower edge of n.s body sill

Corrosion to both rear road springs

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt N.s and o.s outers (2.5.C.1a)

Rate of increase of front brakes only just passed test

Unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 27 Apr 2016 35,117 miles

Corrosion to n.s and o.s closing sills

Rear service brake out of balance only just passed test

Pass 17 Apr 2015 34,538 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to both rear closeing sills

unable to fully check outer body sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2014 34,265 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to n/s and o/s closing sills

unable to fully check outer bodt sills due to trim covers

Pass 15 Apr 2013 33,783 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully check outer body sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2012 32,929 miles

there is some thing inside of o/s/r tyre

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 26 Apr 2011 32,248 miles

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 14 Apr 2010 31,583 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 30,833 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 30,830 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery weak

coolent fan notworking!!

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 28 Apr 2008 29,637 miles

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 27 Apr 2007 28,824 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 28,821 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 25 Apr 2006 27,821 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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H130 GVS is a 1991 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1991 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 60,274 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 H130 GVS, 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 35 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H130 GVS is a 1991 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 May 1991.

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