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R113 YOK

1998 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

63,148 mi
Last recorded63,148 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 YOK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2010 63,148 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE 165/70/13T

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE AND NAIL IN TREAD 165/70/13T

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND SIDE WALL SPLIT 165/70/13T

OIL FILTER LEAKING

SLIGHT COOLANT LEAK FROM RADIATOR

SPARE TYRE FLAT

TRACKING

Pass 27 Oct 2009 60,682 miles

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

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

o/s door mirror broken but serviceable

water leak from back of cylinder head

Fail 27 Oct 2009 60,682 miles

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

o/s door mirror broken but serviceable

water leak from back of cylinder head

Pass 22 Oct 2008 58,400 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 58,400 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 55,539 miles

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

FRONT WIPERS DETERIORATING

OIL LEAKS

POWER STEERING FLUID BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

REAR SILENCER DETERIORATING

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT TOP SHOCK MOUNT

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED

Fail 24 Oct 2007 55,539 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

FRONT WIPERS DETERIORATING

OIL LEAKS

POWER STEERING FLUID BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

REAR SILENCER DETERIORATING

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT TOP SHOCK MOUNT

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED

Pass 27 Oct 2006 52,834 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 52,834 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

recommend tracking due to uneven tyre wear

Pass 27 Oct 2005 49,318 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 49,318 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSH SPLIT

POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT CRACKING

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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R113 YOK is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol 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 R113 YOK, 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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R113 YOK is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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