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R120 FEV

1998 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

16,272 mi
Last recorded16,272 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR120 FEV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 16,272 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 16,272 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 12,548 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2014 12,548 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2013

Front discs corroded

N/S/F and O/S/R tyres edges worn

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2013

Front discs corroded

N/S/F and O/S/R tyres edges worn

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 2,584 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

spare wheel a little loose in carrier, secure in place.

Pass 12 Jul 2011 91,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre PSI flat, carrier a little loose.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 81,107 miles

Nearside rear brake hose has slight twist.

Fail 9 Jul 2010 81,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside rear brake hose has slight twist.

Pass 14 Jul 2009 75,634 miles

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

accident damage to rear boot & floor

nearside & offside rear axle carrier bushes slight deterioation

offside rear outer sill slight corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2009 75,557 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

accident damage to rear floor & panel

rear axle nearside & offside mounting bushes slight deterioation

Pass 3 Jul 2008 74,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 70,957 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 70,957 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside floor pan damage

Pass 7 Feb 2006 63,841 miles

both rear brake hoses twisted slightly

nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to split

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 FEV is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R120 FEV, 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 FEV is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R120 FEV shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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