1998 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R148 ERL
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 20 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 66,189 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,189 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R148 ERL Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/03/2022
- 66,189 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R148 ERL MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R148 ERL) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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