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R107 CUK

1998 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2011
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

1,737 mi
Last recorded1,737 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 CUK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2010 1,737 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

petrol tank is rusty

Fail 28 Aug 2010 1,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

petrol tank is rusty

Fail 13 Aug 2010 1,569 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corroion n/s and o/s outter body sills

hand brake lever high

n/s/f tyre cut outter side wall

Pass 11 Sep 2009 91,391 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 91,145 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 81,801 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres worn on edges

long hand brake traval

Fail 9 Sep 2008 81,801 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres worn on edges

long hand brake traval

Fail 4 Sep 2007 72,139 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake lever very high

Pass 4 Sep 2007 72,139 miles

handbrake lever very high

Pass 2 Aug 2006 63,339 miles

handbrake lever high

Fail 1 Aug 2006 63,339 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres wear inner edges

Pass 4 Aug 2005 56,970 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 56,965 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 CUK is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R107 CUK, 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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R107 CUK is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 July 1998.

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