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S476 MGA

1998 Ford Fiesta 35

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

15,590 mi
Last recorded15,590 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta 3559,186 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS476 MGA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta 35
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2008 15,590 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 5,838 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 5,838 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Corosion to O/S/F and N/S/F metal brake pipes.

Handbrake cables coroded.

N/S door mirror insecure and glass cracked.

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner and outer edges and has cut in outer side wall.

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

O/S/R and N/S/R flexy brake hoses starting to perish.

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

Rear exhaust section coroded.

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)

Pass 3 May 2006 97,167 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 97,167 miles

Centre Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta 35?

Based on 3,999 MOT tests across 819 vehicles.

62.1%
Pass Rate
7,273
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
819
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 467
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 408
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 395
Headlamp aim too low 255
parking brake recording little or no effort 221
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S476 MGA is a 1998 Ford Fiesta 35 in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Ford Fiesta 35 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 59,186 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 35 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 467 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S476 MGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta 35 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Fiesta 35 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S476 MGA is a 1998 Ford Fiesta 35, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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