MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,866 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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COOLANT EXPANSION TANK EMPTY
ENGINE RUNNING TO LEAN SHOULD BE BETWEEN 1.5-2.0% CO REFER TO EMISSIONS SHEET
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS VERY SLIGHT ROUGHNESS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE EXCESSIVE ENOUGH TO FAIL
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
OIL LEAK FROM NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT DRIVESHAFT SEALS
OIL LEAK FROM SUMP GASKET AND FUEL PUMP GASKET
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
COOLANT EXPANSION TANK EMPTY
ENGINE RUNNING TO LEAN SHOULD BE BETWEEN 1.5-2.0% CO REFER TO EMISSIONS SHEET
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS VERY SLIGHT ROUGHNESS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE EXCESSIVE ENOUGH TO FAIL
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
OIL LEAK FROM NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT DRIVESHAFT SEALS
OIL LEAK FROM SUMP GASKET AND FUEL PUMP GASKET
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
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E298 PAX is a 1988 Ford Fiesta in White with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1988 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 54,228 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 E298 PAX, 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 38 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E298 PAX registered?
E298 PAX is a 1988 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 January 1988.
Is E298 PAX safe to buy?
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