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R121 ORU

1998 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,213 mi
Last recorded85,213 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 ORU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2010 85,213 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front bumper damaged

front registration plate deteriorating

n/s/f wing damaged

o/s sill corrosive

rear registration plate damaged

sun roof glass missing

Oil leak

fuel tank corrosive

Fail 5 Mar 2010 85,213 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front bumper damaged

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front registration plate deteriorating

n/s/f wing damaged

o/s sill corrosive

rear registration plate damaged

sun roof glass missing

Oil leak

fuel tank corrosive

Pass 7 Mar 2009 79,677 miles

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

both rear axle bushes have slight play

both rear shocker top bushes have slight play

Fail 3 Mar 2009 79,660 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear axle bushes have slight play

both rear top shocker bushes have slight play

Pass 12 Mar 2008 74,873 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 74,844 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 70,123 miles

Corrosion to offside front outer sill.

Fluctuation on front service brake.

Front exhaust section blowing on joint.

Front number plate poor condition.

Nearside and offside rear brake hoses perrished.

Nearside front tyre low tread on outer shoulder.

Oil leak on engine around oil filter.

Pass 4 Mar 2006 64,828 miles

wipers smeary

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 ORU is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R121 ORU, 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 ORU is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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