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R120 AOX

1998 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,582 mi
Last recorded86,582 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR120 AOX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 86,582 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 83,486 miles

windscreen has light scratches

Pass 24 Mar 2011 81,322 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 81,322 miles

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

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

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

front discs wearing thin

Pass 29 Mar 2010 79,701 miles

back tyres low.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 77,611 miles

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

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 28 Mar 2008 75,886 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 72,634 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 69,828 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 69,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

spare tyre unuseable

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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R120 AOX is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R120 AOX, 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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R120 AOX is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 January 1998.

Is R120 AOX safe to buy?

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