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R105 FKP

1998 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,104 mi
Last recorded85,104 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR105 FKP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2011 85,104 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 85,089 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jun 2009 80,328 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 74,860 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 May 2008 74,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 69,435 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 69,435 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 May 2006 62,303 miles

n/s wishbone bush starting to turn and split

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 FKP is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Red 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 R105 FKP, 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 FKP is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 May 1998.

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