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J151 SRP

1993 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,922 mi
Last recorded62,922 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Ford Fiesta62,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ151 SRP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 62,922 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 61,547 miles

slight play in lower steering column bush

Pass 31 Jul 2023 61,083 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight play in steering column lower bush

Fail 26 Jul 2023 61,083 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight play in steering column lower bush

Pass 11 Apr 2022 42,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle made before 1992 and registered after . Has non catalytic emission test conducted

Fail 30 Mar 2022 42,507 miles

Emissions not tested excessive blow from rear exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 42,381 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 41,973 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 41,510 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 41,307 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 41,110 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 40,928 miles

NOTE-SLIGHT CORROSION TO OFFSIDE OUTER SILL

Pass 19 Nov 2013 39,915 miles

NOTE-Slight corrosion to offside rear outer sill panel.

Pass 11 Dec 2012 39,392 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 38,546 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 37,341 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 36,461 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 35,639 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 35,546 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 34,805 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

weak area to o/s sill

Pass 12 Sep 2006 33,706 miles

NOTE--NEARSIDE BOTTOM REAR INNER BUSH SLIGHTLY WORN---NEARSIDE FRONT REAR VIEW DOOR MIRROR MISSING.

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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J151 SRP is a 1993 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J151 SRP, 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 J151 SRP registered?

J151 SRP is a 1993 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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