1988 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · F839 FMW
1988 Ford Fiesta (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 53,413 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Jul 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,413 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F839 FMW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2007
- 53,413 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F839 FMW Mileage History
- 21/09/200652,358 mi
- 05/10/200652,345 mi-13 mi
- 11/10/200753,413 mi+1,068 mi
Average of roughly 1,000 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F839 FMW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Fiesta (F839 FMW) between September 2006 and October 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 2007 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: Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”; “Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.”; “Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)”.
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