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H949 FLH

1990 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

27,984 mi
Last recorded27,984 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Fiesta57,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH949 FLH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 May 2025 27,984 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearward bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearward bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Rearward mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Rearward mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both inner sills / floor edges have extensive repairs covered in under seal making it very difficult to assess the integrity of repairs

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just before the flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just before the flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 27,792 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))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 27,468 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 9 Jun 2023 27,448 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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 17 Mar 2022 26,872 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 21 May 2020 26,762 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

part length sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2020 26,721 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 26,121 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 20,652 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 13,835 miles

Oil leak ()

front exhaust rubber mount broken

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing lightly noisy

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 27 May 2016 13,809 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

wiper motor operating slow

Pass 4 Sep 2013 124,467 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 12,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 5,023 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 5,023 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 4,966 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 97,738 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 97,738 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 May 2010 88,743 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 83,976 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 81,672 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 May 2007 79,468 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 78,620 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 78,620 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2007 78,608 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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H949 FLH is a 1990 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 H949 FLH, 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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H949 FLH is a 1990 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 September 1990.

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