1988 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Petrol · F424 GAL
1988 Ford Fiesta (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 14,615 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F424 GAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 14,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F424 GAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Fiesta (F424 GAL) between June 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (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: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
F424 GAL Mileage History
- 27/06/202212,776 mi
- 16/02/202414,265 mi+1,489 mi
- 17/06/202414,277 mi+12 mi
- 18/06/202414,277 mi
- 28/05/202514,615 mi+338 mi
Average of roughly 630 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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