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P208 KJH

1998 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,324 mi
Last recorded91,324 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP208 KJH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2010 91,324 miles

underside of vehicle in poor rusty condition

Fail 25 Jun 2010 91,322 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 85,508 miles

offside outer CV boot perishing.

Fail 8 Jun 2009 85,508 miles

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.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 71,997 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 71,976 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 64,470 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 53,861 miles

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.

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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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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