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R109 JTX

1998 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

65,446 mi
Last recorded65,446 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 JTX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2012 65,446 miles

All flexible brake hoses perished

Exhaust centre and rear sections corroded

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

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Some corrosion around rear suspension mounts

Fail 11 Dec 2012 65,446 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

All flexible brake hoses perished

Exhaust centre and rear sections corroded

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

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Some corrosion around rear suspension mounts

Pass 16 Dec 2011 62,017 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2011 62,007 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 57,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear light lence cracked

Pass 14 Dec 2009 54,180 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 50,094 miles

Both front constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside tail-light cracked

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 15 Dec 2008 50,094 miles

Both front constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

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

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

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

Offside tail-light cracked

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 21 Dec 2007 45,644 miles

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

O/S/F tyre worn to limit on inner tread,advise replace

O/S/R light lens cracked

O/S/R tyre 2mm

both rear inner body sills surface rusted

Fail 21 Dec 2007 45,644 miles

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

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

O/S/F tyre worn to limit on inner tread,advise replace

O/S/R light lens cracked

O/S/R tyre 2mm

both rear inner body sills surface rusted

Pass 8 Dec 2006 41,248 miles

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

O/S/R light lens cracked

rear metal brake pipes surface rusting

Fail 8 Dec 2006 41,248 miles

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

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

rear light lens cracked

rear metal brake pipes surface rusting

Pass 22 Dec 2005 37,648 miles

O/S/R light lense cracked/damaged but not showing white light

rear metal brake pipes surface rusted

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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R109 JTX is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R109 JTX, 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 R109 JTX registered?

R109 JTX is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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