1989 Ford Fiesta 1.8L Diesel · G194 NKN
1989 Ford Fiesta (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 93,548 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2006. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2006
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,548 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G194 NKN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/05/2007
- 93,548 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G194 NKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Fiesta (G194 NKN) between November 2005 and May 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
G194 NKN Mileage History
- 02/11/200589,951 mi
- 02/11/200589,952 mi+1 mi
- 02/05/200793,548 mi+3,596 mi
Average of roughly 2,407 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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