1998 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R166 RCY
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 57,671 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/04/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1242cc
R166 RCY Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2010
- 57,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R166 RCY Mileage History
- 17/01/200631,347 mi
- 29/01/200733,609 mi+2,262 mi
- 31/01/200733,622 mi+13 mi
- 23/01/200839,540 mi+5,918 mi
- 30/01/200950,795 mi+11,255 mi
- 30/01/200950,795 mi
- 07/04/201057,666 mi+6,871 mi
- 08/04/201057,671 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 6,235 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R166 RCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R166 RCY) between January 2006 and April 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are 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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)”.
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