MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,100 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f tyre small lump on outer wall
o/s/f inner gaiter slight leak
Appears to have had front end dammage repair.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front reg cracked.
Has dammage to boot floor. Also has sticky tape with spray paint applied in boot.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside mirror slightly insecure.
Nearside rear quarter dammage.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front inner door sill corroded. Has tape on it. (out side prescribed area)
Offside mirror taped up but secure.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear boot lid lock faulty. Mechanic opened it to allow full inspection.
Some brake pipes have been greased.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Appears to have had front end dammage repair.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front reg cracked.
Has dammage to boot floor. Also has sticky tape with spray paint applied in boot.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside mirror slightly insecure.
Nearside rear quarter dammage.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front inner door sill corroded. Has tape on it. (out side prescribed area)
Offside mirror taped up but secure.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear boot lid lock faulty. Mechanic opened it to allow full inspection.
Some brake pipes have been greased.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
o/s/front seat belt retracts with help
obligatory mirror damaged
rear brake pipes greased
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
o/s/front seat belt retracts with help
obligatory mirror damaged
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside 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)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear 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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coolant leak
slight oil leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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R108 EDW is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R108 EDW, 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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R108 EDW is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 May 1998.
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