1998 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R447 AKY
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 27 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 75,178 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R447 AKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 75,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R447 AKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R447 AKY) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
R447 AKY Mileage History
- 17/10/202345,900 mi
- 14/10/202459,776 mi+13,876 mi
- 14/10/202459,776 mi
- 24/10/202575,139 mi+15,363 mi
- 28/10/202575,178 mi+39 mi
Average of roughly 14,413 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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