MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,812 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nail in offside rear tyre
slight play in both front steering rack ends
both rear brake hoses cracking
front number plate loose
o/s front brake disc inner edge rusty and worn
play in o/s front wheel bearing and noisy
play in o/s of steering rack
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
both rear brake hoses cracking
front number plate loose
o/s front brake disc inner edge rusty and worn
play in o/s front wheel bearing and noisy
play in o/s of steering rack
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge and close to legal limit
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge and close to legal limit
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nail in tyre
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R104 VLM is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,753cc diesel 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 R104 VLM, 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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R104 VLM is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 April 1998.
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