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R110 RVJ

1998 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

57,717 mi
Last recorded57,717 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR110 RVJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 57,717 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 57,686 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 55,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 55,947 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 55,055 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 53,325 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 53,322 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 51,688 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 51,688 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 50,339 miles

N/s front lower wishbone bush slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2013 49,004 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 49,004 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 48,717 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 47,867 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 46,930 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 45,695 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 44,227 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 42,201 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 39,406 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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R110 RVJ is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R110 RVJ, 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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R110 RVJ is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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