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R121 CND

1998 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

6,315 mi
Last recorded6,315 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 CND
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 6,315 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 6,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 92,650 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 92,645 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 85,856 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 76,633 miles

brake pipes corroded

play in the axle bushs

wishbone bushs splitting

Fail 12 Jul 2011 76,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pipes corroded

play in the axle bushs

wishbone bushs splitting

Pass 17 Jul 2010 69,139 miles

Front nearside tyre is approching tread wear indicators

Front offside suspension arm rear bush is split and has slight movement

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2009 60,105 miles

Both front indicators are starting to show white lights

Both front wiper blades are starting to smear the screen

Front offside bottom suspension arm rear bush is split

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Rear exhaust rubbers are starting to perish

Rear offside number plate light is slightly insecure

Rear wiper arm is missing

Slight play in the front offside linkbar

Pass 19 Jul 2008 54,672 miles

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

nearside rear tyre side wall cracked

Fail 13 Jul 2007 51,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 51,848 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 47,674 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 47,549 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R121 CND is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 R121 CND, 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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R121 CND is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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