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L120 GBO

1994 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,189 mi
Last recorded54,189 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2013
Typical for 1994 Ford Fiesta62,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL120 GBO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2013 54,189 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 54,188 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 52,490 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 52,488 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 50,904 miles

Both under sills corroded

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside outer sill badly corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2011 50,904 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both under sills corroded

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside front tyre close to limit

Offside outer sill badly corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2010 49,596 miles

Both front metal brakepipes to flexys rusty

Both nearside and offside outer sills very rusty throughout length

Nearside front floor rusty

Fail 24 Nov 2010 49,596 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front metal brakepipes to flexys rusty

Both nearside and offside outer sills very rusty throughout length

Nearside front floor rusty

Spare tyre flat

Pass 25 Nov 2009 48,014 miles

Light mark to nearside of windscreen of wiper blade

Offside CV boot has grease on outer edges but no visual signs of leak or split to boot

Fail 25 Nov 2009 48,014 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Light mark to nearside of windscreen of wiper blade

Offside CV boot has grease on outer edges but no visual signs of leak or split to boot

Pass 27 Nov 2008 46,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 45,465 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 45,465 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 43,467 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 40,909 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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L120 GBO is a 1994 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 62,394 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 L120 GBO, 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 32 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L120 GBO is a 1994 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 May 1994.

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