MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,324 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
underside of vehicle in poor rusty condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on floor panels
corrosion on suspension components
heavy corrosion on chassis sections and rear inner sills and boot floor
n/s door mirror loose
some binding on n/s/r brake
stonechips in windscreen
offside outer CV boot perishing.
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside door mirror insecure.
offside outer CV boot perishing.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
chips in windscreen
nearside rear light lens damaged
rear centre seat beltand anchor have been removed
surface rust on inner sills
slight brake imbalance on front brakes
slight exhaust blow at join between centre and rear exhaust sections
small dent in n/s/f wheel rim
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P208 KJH is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P208 KJH, 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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P208 KJH is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 February 1998.
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