Ford Fiesta L CVT (1988)
1988 Ford Fiesta L CVT
CarHunch is tracking 190 1988 Ford Fiesta L CVT vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1988 Ford Fiesta L CVT has a 0% first-time pass rate, which is dramatically below the UK average of 80%—every single vehicle in this sample failed its MOT. No dangerous defects were recorded and neither failures nor advisories averaged meaningfully, which suggests the data itself may be incomplete or the vehicles are no longer roadworthy enough to generate typical MOT records.
With no mileage data available and a median Carhunch score of just 50, these cars are essentially end-of-life specimens rather than practical used buys. If you're considering one, treat it as a restoration project rather than a functioning vehicle, and budget heavily for comprehensive recommissioning before it could legally return to the road.
We have 190 1988 Ford Fiesta L CVT vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1988 Ford Fiesta L CVT
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Ford Fiesta L CVT
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 188 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (1%) | 2 | 0% | 0 |
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