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JGZ 5501

1988 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

44,813 mi
Last recorded44,813 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Fiesta54,228 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGZ 5501
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 44,813 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 44,709 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 44,032 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 43,197 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 42,109 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 42,106 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Wiper blade torn

Pass 9 Jul 2015 41,374 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 41,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 36,175 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 30,831 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 30,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 21,628 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 21,628 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 13,483 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 13,483 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 13,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres starting to crack around side wall

rear number plate starting to seperate

Pass 3 Oct 2007 13,148 miles

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

rear number plate starting to seperate

Pass 11 Oct 2006 12,829 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 12,751 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 12,750 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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JGZ 5501 is a 1988 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1988 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 54,228 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 JGZ 5501, 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 38 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JGZ 5501 registered?

JGZ 5501 is a 1988 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is JGZ 5501 safe to buy?

The MOT history for JGZ 5501 shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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