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R112 TCW

1998 Ford Fiesta

Purple Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

30,352 mi
Last recorded30,352 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 TCW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2011 30,352 miles

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

nearside parking brake effort

slight brake bind to offside rear

slight corrosion to both rear outer sills

Fail 11 Jun 2011 30,347 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

slight brake bind to offside rear

slight corrosion to both rear outer sills

Pass 26 May 2010 24,457 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 24,452 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to offside rear 0uter sill

wear to offside front tyre on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2009 17,375 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 17,375 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 9,318 miles

general corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 30 Aug 2008 9,311 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

General corosion throughout underbody

Pass 24 Aug 2007 98,863 miles

Front brake comparison Borderline

Pass 29 Aug 2006 89,447 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 89,187 miles

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

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

advise corrosion to near side rear brake pipe

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 TCW is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R112 TCW, 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 R112 TCW registered?

R112 TCW is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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