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R121 RCY

1998 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

74,873 mi
Last recorded74,873 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2019 74,873 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

corrosion offside and nearside inner and outer sills

corrosion offside and nearside inner wheel arches

corrosion offside floor

corrosion rear offside and rear nearside chassis

Pass 2 Jan 2018 73,918 miles

Both nearside & offside handbrake outer casings badly corroded

Corrosion to nearside & offside inner sills by rear suspension mounting-not deemed excessive

Nearside Front suspension lower arm rear bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Nearside wiper blade satisfactorily retained

Offside wiper blade satisfactorily retained & split on end-not adversely affecting screen clearance

Fail 2 Jan 2018 73,916 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer outlet to rear box- (7.1.2)

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

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

Both nearside & offside handbrake outer casings badly corroded

Corrosion to nearside & offside inner sills by rear suspension mounting-not deemed excessive

Nearside Front suspension lower arm rear bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Nearside wiper blade satisfactorily retained

Offside wiper blade satisfactorily retained & split on end-not adversely affecting screen clearance

Pass 6 Jan 2017 72,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 68,096 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension component(hub assembly) corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front suspension component(hub assembly) corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 68,096 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension component(hub assembly) corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front suspension component(hub assembly) corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 66,387 miles

general corrosion to inner and outer sills

nearside rear metal brake pipe poorly supported

Fail 17 Dec 2014 66,382 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

general corrosion to inner and outer sills

nearside rear metal brake pipe poorly supported

Pass 16 Jan 2014 64,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 64,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 62,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

coolent below minimum

Fail 21 Dec 2012 62,415 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

coolent below minimum

Pass 23 Dec 2011 58,552 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 58,406 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 54,879 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 54,879 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front wishbone bushes started to pull out nail in osr tyre front tyres 2 ml

Pass 9 Jan 2010 52,478 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 51,062 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 51,062 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight deterioation to both front rear wishbone bushes

Pass 8 Jan 2008 42,372 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 42,372 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 35,405 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 35,405 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 28,884 miles

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

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 RCY is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 RCY, 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 RCY is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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