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S658 NFT

1998 Ford Fiesta 35

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

11,481 mi
Last recorded11,481 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta 3559,186 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS658 NFT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta 35
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2008 11,481 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 11,481 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 7,217 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 7,217 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2006 1,782 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 94,966 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 94,966 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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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S658 NFT is a 1998 Ford Fiesta 35 in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S658 NFT, 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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S658 NFT is a 1998 Ford Fiesta 35, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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