MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,521 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear wheel arches corroded
engine noisey
front anti-roll bar all drop link grease boots split
offside front fog lamp lens damaged
rear wiper blade split
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front anti-roll bar both drop link grease boots split and offside front lower grease boot split
offside front fog lamp lens damaged
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust lightly corroded
nearside front lower arm rear bush heavily split and perished
nearside rear tyre tread cut,perished and low
offside front fog lamp lens damaged
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
coolant level low
nearside front lower arm rear bush perished
offside front foglamp lens damaged
rear wiper blade split
tested in damp conditions
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R108 SBL is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R108 SBL, 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 SBL is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R108 SBL safe to buy?
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