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H979 HJT

1990 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

38,988 mi
Last recorded38,988 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 1990 Ford Fiesta57,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH979 HJT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 38,988 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 May 2023 36,273 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2022 31,201 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 31,187 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 29,909 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 29,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 27,555 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 27,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 26,572 miles

long travel on foot brake pedal

Pass 10 Jul 2017 25,899 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 25,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 24,270 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 24,270 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 21,624 miles

slight perishing on offside rear tyre wall

Pass 15 Jul 2013 20,875 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 20,875 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 20,670 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 20,382 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 20,377 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 20,064 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 19,575 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 19,023 miles

Oil leak

slight blow centre exhaust box

surface corrosion to parts of chassis and sills

Pass 5 Jul 2006 18,504 miles

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

emissions C.O content low

screen washers missing screen

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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H979 HJT is a 1990 Ford Fiesta in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 H979 HJT, 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 H979 HJT registered?

H979 HJT is a 1990 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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