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R112 AUK

1998 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,990 mi
Last recorded50,990 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 AUK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 50,990 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 40,474 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn lipped and corroded b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant low

Fail 2 Jan 2025 40,470 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn lipped and corroded b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant low

Pass 6 Jan 2024 35,331 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn corroded and lipped b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 33,136 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is badly age cracked

both rear sill sections are corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2022 25,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 23,711 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 23,209 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 23,209 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 22,857 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 22,450 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 22,450 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 21,999 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 21,999 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 21,487 miles

OS front wishbone bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Os front antiroll link arm slight play

coolant level low - coolant leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 21,035 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 21,035 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 20,422 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 19,685 miles

NS rearbrake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 4 Mar 2013 19,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 18,680 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 17,778 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 16,791 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 16,061 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 16,061 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 15,024 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 13,647 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 12,429 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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R112 AUK is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R112 AUK, 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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R112 AUK is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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