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N7 WAX

1998 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

71,848 mi
Last recorded71,848 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN7 WAX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2012 71,848 miles

slight corrosion staring on outer sills

wheel trims fitted alround

Fail 3 Mar 2012 71,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight corrosion staring on outer sills

wheel trims fitted alround

Pass 22 Mar 2011 68,417 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r rear panel has corrosion but not within a prescribed area

o/s/r rear panel has corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Fail 1 Mar 2010 62,416 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Slight play in o/s/f rack ball end

n/s outer sill slight corrosion

o/s outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2010 62,416 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Slight play in o/s/f rack ball end

n/s outer sill slight corrosion

o/s outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2009 47,842 miles

Battery insecure

n/s/r and o/s/r inner and outer sills corrsion starting o/k day of test

Fail 2 Mar 2009 47,842 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r and o/s/r inner and outer sills corrsion starting o/k day of test

Pass 9 Apr 2008 24,179 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear wheel bearing worn

Fail 7 Apr 2008 24,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 17,838 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 15,187 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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N7 WAX is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 N7 WAX, 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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N7 WAX is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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The MOT history for N7 WAX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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