MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s o/s disc worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front top strut mounts
cut in nearside front tyre
front brake discs
uneven wear on front tyres
both rear wheel archaes corroded badly
nearside rear bumper
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear wheel archaes corroded badly
front brake discs worn to limit
front brake pads worn to limit
nearside rear bumper
nearside wing mirror
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear wheel arches corroding
general corrosion throughout lower parts of vehicle
nearside door mirror missing
slight damage to rear bumper
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s o/s reartyres badley perrished on inside walls n/s worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s and o/s anti roll bar bushes slight worn
o/s front lower arm bush beging to split
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R121 TJB is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 TJB, 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 TJB is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 January 1998.
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