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L158 BLJ

1993 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2007
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

32,540 mi
Last recorded32,540 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2006
Typical for 1993 Ford Fiesta62,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL158 BLJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2006 32,540 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 32,540 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2005 22,451 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 22,451 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Nov 2004 10,884 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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L158 BLJ is a 1993 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 62,273 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 L158 BLJ, 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 33 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L158 BLJ registered?

L158 BLJ is a 1993 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 November 1993.

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