1989 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Petrol · F321 MGU
1989 Ford Fiesta (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 41,807 miles. MOT expired on 05 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F321 MGU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2025
- 41,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F321 MGU Mileage History
- 05/04/200698,512 mi
- 12/04/200698,639 mi+127 mi
- 31/12/20075,768 mi-92,871 mi
- 13/01/200910,990 mi+5,222 mi
- 11/01/201031,350 mi+20,360 mi
- 11/01/201031,350 mi
- 10/01/201139,290 mi+7,940 mi
- 10/01/201139,291 mi+1 mi
- 18/12/201441,406 mi+2,115 mi
- 13/08/201641,503 mi+97 mi
- 13/08/201641,503 mi
- 03/09/202141,757 mi+254 mi
- 07/04/202541,807 mi+50 mi
Average of roughly -2,983 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F321 MGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Fiesta (F321 MGU) between April 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). 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: “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
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