1998 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R122 AHL
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 54,530 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,530 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R122 AHL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/03/2024
- 54,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R122 AHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R122 AHL) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
R122 AHL Mileage History
- 22/03/202254,492 mi
- 24/03/202254,492 mi
- 21/03/202354,509 mi+17 mi
- 05/03/202454,530 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 19 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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