FORD FIESTA1994 · 1.3L PETROL

The 1994 Ford Fiesta last passed its MOT on 17 October 2007 at 60,344 miles with zero defects recorded. That test is now over eighteen years old, meaning the vehicle has no valid MOT certificate and cannot be considered roadworthy for road use today. The maintenance trend across the three recorded tests shows a generally stable picture. In October 2005 at 50,058 miles the tester flagged a minor exhaust gas leak, a light oil misting on the nearside rear shock absorber, an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit, and slightly pitted front brake discs. By October 2006 at 53,528 miles the car passed cleanly, and it repeated that clean result in October 2007. The 2005 advisories appear to have been addressed, suggesting the previous owner corrected the exhaust and suspension issues rather than neglecting them. However, the complete absence of any recorded test after 2007 makes it impossible to confirm whether that standard has been maintained. The mileage pattern tells a clear story. Between October 2005 and October 2006 the car covered 3,470 miles, then a further 6,816 miles in the following twelve months, reaching 60,344 miles by October 2007. That is a total of 10,286 miles over roughly two years, averaging around 5,143 miles per year during that window. After October 2007 the recorded mileage remains frozen at 60,344 with no subsequent test entries, strongly implying the vehicle has been stationary or used extremely sparingly for the best part of two decades. A thirty-two-year-old Fiesta showing 60,344 miles equates to roughly 1,886 miles per year over its life, which is exceptionally low. Such prolonged static storage carries its own risks, including deteriorated rubber hoses, perished suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and fuel system degradation. A buyer considering this car should treat it as a long-term storage revival rather than a recently maintained driver. The 2005 test flagged a light oil misting on the nearside rear shock absorber, which at the time was minor but could have progressed to a full absorber failure if the unit has sat unused for nearly twenty years. Front brake discs were noted as slightly pitted in 2005, and the offside front tyre was close to the legal limit, meaning the braking system and all tyres demand close inspection for corrosion, binding calipers, and perished rubber. The minor exhaust leak recorded in 2005 may have worsened if the system has corroded internally during long periods of inactivity. Given the vehicle's age and the eighteen-year gap since its last test, a thorough underbody inspection for structural corrosion, particularly around sills, subframes, and floor pans, is essential before any commitment is made.