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R107 COT

1998 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,209 mi
Last recorded96,209 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 COT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2012 96,209 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s a o/s rear inner wheel arches light corosion

Pass 11 Mar 2011 93,345 miles

n/s a o/s rear axle mounts wearing

n/s a o/s rear inner wheel arches light corosion

n/s front outer floor light corosion

n/s rear outer floor to sill light corosion

Fail 10 Mar 2011 93,331 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

n/s a o/s rear axle mounts wearing

n/s a o/s rear inner wheel arches light corosion

n/s front outer floor light corosion

n/s rear outer floor to sill light corosion

Pass 6 Mar 2010 90,346 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 86,992 miles

N/S & O/S rear inner sills light corrosion

N/S/F tyre worn on inner and outer edges and soon

N/S/f inner anti-roll bar bush very slight wear

Undersdie of vehicle light corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2008 83,380 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 79,412 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 79,394 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 75,805 miles

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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R107 COT is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R107 COT, 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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What year was R107 COT registered?

R107 COT is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R107 COT shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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