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J173 GWS

1992 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

77,220 mi
Last recorded77,220 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2015
Typical for 1992 Ford Fiesta61,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ173 GWS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2015 77,220 miles

1ltr oil added for test

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

coolant level low

Fail 7 Aug 2015 77,220 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

1ltr oil added for test

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

coolant level low

Pass 6 Aug 2014 66,649 miles

radiator in poor condition

slight noise/roughness o/s/r/ and n/s/r/ wheel bearings

Fail 6 Aug 2014 66,649 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

radiator in poor condition

slight noise/roughness o/s/r/ and n/s/r/ wheel bearings

Pass 26 Jul 2013 58,088 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 58,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 52,956 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking outer side wall

Pass 7 Jun 2011 50,644 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 50,644 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 48,713 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 48,078 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 48,078 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 47,483 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 47,483 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 46,942 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 46,942 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2006 45,522 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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J173 GWS is a 1992 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1992 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 61,408 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 J173 GWS, 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 34 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J173 GWS registered?

J173 GWS is a 1992 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 February 1992.

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