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L170 ETA

1993 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,639 mi
Last recorded63,639 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 1993 Ford Fiesta62,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL170 ETA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2021 63,639 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust mountings deteriorated

offside front tyre worn badly on edge

offside park brake effort low

park brake effort 18%

Pass 7 Jan 2020 57,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust mounting rubber in poor condition

tyres starting to crack

Fail 6 Jan 2020 57,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust mounting rubber in poor condition

tyres starting to crack

Pass 15 Nov 2018 48,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all tyres starting to crack

both outer drive shaft boots slightly deteriorated

nearside wiper blade badly split

rear exhaust in poor condition and leaking

rear exhaust mounting rubber in poor condition

Pass 6 Nov 2017 45,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 45,247 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 45,115 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 44,708 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 44,082 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 43,238 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 42,230 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 42,230 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 41,312 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 40,383 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 39,082 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 39,082 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 37,588 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 37,588 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

exhaust insulators split

screw in n/s front tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2006 35,752 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 34,186 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 34,186 miles

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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L170 ETA is a 1993 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 L170 ETA, 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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L170 ETA is a 1993 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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