1993 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · L56 RUF
1993 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 77,323 miles. MOT status: No details held by DVLA. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No details held by DVLA
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L56 RUF Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/02/2006
- 77,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L56 RUF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1993 Ford Fiesta (L56 RUF) between February 2006 and February 2006.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 February 2006 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (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: “Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)”; “Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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