1988 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · E144 DRA
1988 Ford Fiesta (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1988. Recorded mileage 966,025 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Jul 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 966,025 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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E144 DRA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2021
- 966,025 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E144 DRA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Fiesta (E144 DRA) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
E144 DRA Mileage History
- 02/11/202196,594 mi
- 02/11/2021966,025 mi+869,431 mi
Average of roughly 1,231,580,740 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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