1988 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Petrol · F224 PFR
1988 Ford Fiesta (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 72,970 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,970 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1597cc
F224 PFR Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2023
- 72,970 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F224 PFR Mileage History
- 07/02/20062,974 mi
- 11/02/20062,974 mi
- 16/02/200712,922 mi+9,948 mi
- 18/02/200822,700 mi+9,778 mi
- 21/02/200822,721 mi+21 mi
- 16/02/200931,058 mi+8,337 mi
- 16/02/200931,058 mi
- 15/02/201040,739 mi+9,681 mi
- 31/07/201246,710 mi+5,971 mi
- 29/07/201353,323 mi+6,613 mi
- 28/07/201459,292 mi+5,969 mi
- 25/07/201561,666 mi+2,374 mi
- 29/07/201663,197 mi+1,531 mi
- 25/08/201764,111 mi+914 mi
- 17/08/201865,931 mi+1,820 mi
- 25/03/201965,967 mi+36 mi
- 25/03/201965,967 mi
- 23/03/202067,599 mi+1,632 mi
- 24/03/202067,599 mi
- 24/03/202169,182 mi+1,583 mi
- 24/03/202169,184 mi+2 mi
- 28/04/202271,622 mi+2,438 mi
- 28/04/202271,622 mi
- 03/04/202372,970 mi+1,348 mi
Average of roughly 4,082 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
F224 PFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Fiesta (F224 PFR) between February 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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