1998 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R387 BNC
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 51,284 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/04/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,284 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
R387 BNC Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2013
- 51,284 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R387 BNC Mileage History
- 22/06/200646,013 mi
- 24/06/200646,013 mi
- 30/06/200640,013 mi-6,000 mi
- 27/06/200742,150 mi+2,137 mi
- 28/06/200742,157 mi+7 mi
- 25/06/200842,759 mi+602 mi
- 30/06/200842,772 mi+13 mi
- 30/06/200943,158 mi+386 mi
- 01/07/200943,159 mi+1 mi
- 01/07/201043,413 mi+254 mi
- 02/07/201043,413 mi
- 30/06/201145,040 mi+1,627 mi
- 30/06/201145,040 mi
- 08/04/201351,284 mi+6,244 mi
Average of roughly 776 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R387 BNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R387 BNC) between June 2006 and April 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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