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H941 BTA

1990 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

9,977 mi
Last recorded9,977 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Fiesta57,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH941 BTA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2010 9,977 miles

engine misfire front sreen washers work on rear switch

Fail 26 Oct 2010 9,952 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion front and rear wheel arch lips o/s/r n/s/r tyres perishing badly o/s/f c/v boot perishing n/s/f tyre near limit edge under body corrosion oil leaks o/s/f lower arm inner bush splitting surface corrosion steel brake pipes

engine sump very rusty condensation in both headlamps

Pass 28 Oct 2009 5,420 miles

corrosion holes front lower panel o/s/r tyre badly perished n/s/r tyre perishing corrosion o/s/r n/s/r wheel arches corrosion n/s/f wheel arch lip corrosion exhaust n/s/f lower ball joint boot split o/s/f c/v booot perishing various under body corros

Pass 10 Oct 2008 755 miles

corrosion hole front panel corrosion n/s/r wheel arch lip o/s/r tyre perishing corrosion exhaust o/s outer c/v boot perishing o/s/f lower arm bush perishing n/s/f lower ball joint boot split slight play in steering rack under body corrosion exhaust m

Fail 8 Oct 2008 739 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 95,693 miles

both rear tyres perishing †o/s/f outer c/v boot perishing †o/s/f n/s/f lower suspension arm inner bushes starting to split †various body corrosion †discs worn

Fail 4 Oct 2007 95,633 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 90,084 miles

corrosion starting o/s/r outer sill and wheel arch †corrosion starting o/s/r top shock mounting †engine sump rusty †o/s/f n/s/f lower arm inner bushes starting to split †o/s n/s outer c/v boots perishing †various under body surface corrosion †slight

Pass 6 Oct 2005 84,651 miles

o/s sill patched at rear †corrosion starting o/s/r top strut mounting area †o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing †o/s/f n/s/f lower arm rear bushes starting to split †various under body surface corrosion †surface corrosion exhaust †oil leaks

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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H941 BTA is a 1990 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H941 BTA, 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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H941 BTA is a 1990 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 October 1990.

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