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H20 BGW

1998 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

65,160 mi
Last recorded65,160 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 BGW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 65,160 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 65,160 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 57,342 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 57,342 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 52,911 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 52,911 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 47,307 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 47,307 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 42,106 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 42,106 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 38,559 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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H20 BGW is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 60,124 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 H20 BGW, 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 28 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H20 BGW registered?

H20 BGW is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 July 1998.

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The MOT history for H20 BGW shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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