1988 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Petrol · F272 OPK
1988 Ford Fiesta (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1988. Recorded mileage 85,253 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/07/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,253 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
F272 OPK Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2017
- 85,253 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 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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F272 OPK Mileage History
- 03/04/200778,508 mi
- 02/04/200878,898 mi+390 mi
- 16/07/200978,969 mi+71 mi
- 15/09/201084,338 mi+5,369 mi
- 13/10/201084,351 mi+13 mi
- 11/07/201785,253 mi+902 mi
Average of roughly 657 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
F272 OPK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Fiesta (F272 OPK) between April 2007 and July 2017.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2017 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: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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