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R118 YOE

1998 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

2,646 mi
Last recorded2,646 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR118 YOE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2013 2,646 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 2,638 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 99,716 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 99,716 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 95,419 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 95,419 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 89,943 miles

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 89,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 86,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 86,128 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 81,167 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 81,058 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 77,593 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 72,791 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 72,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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R118 YOE is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R118 YOE, 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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R118 YOE is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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