1988 Ford Fiesta 1.1L Petrol · F703 EGK
1988 Ford Fiesta (1.1L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 65,971 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,971 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F703 EGK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/03/2025
- 65,971 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F703 EGK 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 (F703 EGK) between September 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
F703 EGK Mileage History
- 12/09/202365,577 mi
- 07/03/202565,971 mi+394 mi
Average of roughly 265 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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