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R105 CHS

1998 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

70,502 mi
Last recorded70,502 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR105 CHS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2014 70,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT INDICATORS LOSING COLOUR

DRIVERS SEATBELT REQUIRES ASSISTANCE RETURNING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

HAZARD CAP MISSING

OFFSIDE FRONT WISHBONE BUSH SPLIT/WORN

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE LOW TREAD

REAR EXHUAST SLIGHT LEAK AT JOINT

REAR WIPER SPLIT

VARIOUS AREAS OF CORROSION STARTED

Pass 2 Sep 2013 68,283 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre is worn on the inner and outer edge and the outer side wall is damaged

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner and outer edge

various areas of corrosion has started

Fail 2 Aug 2013 67,410 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear 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)

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

both front tyres are worn on the inner and outer edges

o/s/f lower suspention arm has a worn bush

Pass 1 Aug 2012 63,261 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 63,209 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 60,868 miles

rear wheel arches

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 60,868 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear wheel arches

Pass 21 Jul 2010 56,137 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

handbrake performance

outer sills soft

Fail 21 Jul 2010 56,137 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

handbrake performance

outer sills soft

Pass 17 Jul 2009 51,080 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 51,080 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 46,009 miles

rear axle front bushes slight movement

Fail 16 Jul 2008 46,009 miles

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

rear axle front bushes slight movement

Pass 23 Jul 2007 41,485 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 36,690 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R105 CHS is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R105 CHS, 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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R105 CHS is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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