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FA53 CLJ

1993 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,735 mi
Last recorded64,735 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 1993 Ford Fiesta62,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA53 CLJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 64,735 miles

driver seat tilt not functioning as intented

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2019 64,725 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre rear seat belt not pulling out to plug into buckle (7.1.2 (d))

driver seat tilt not functioning as intented

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2018 58,248 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 54,813 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 51,717 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 51,706 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear coil spring fouling exhaust.

Fail 20 Apr 2016 51,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear coil spring fouling exhaust.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 47,029 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle has very bad oil leak, migrating onto nearside suspension components and will eventually reach brakes if not attended to.

Fail 23 Apr 2015 47,029 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Vehicle has very bad oil leak, migrating onto nearside suspension components and will eventually reach brakes if not attended to.

Pass 26 Apr 2014 42,241 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2013 40,171 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 37,861 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 37,861 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 34,768 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 32,711 miles

n/s/rear tyre has perish/split on inner wall

Pass 27 Apr 2009 31,196 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 31,193 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 29,249 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 24,746 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 23,621 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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FA53 CLJ is a 1993 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1993 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 62,273 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FA53 CLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FA53 CLJ registered?

FA53 CLJ is a 1993 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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