1998 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R448 FHK
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 13 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 60,165 miles. MOT expired on 08 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R448 FHK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2022
- 60,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R448 FHK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R448 FHK) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R448 FHK Mileage History
- 11/01/202260,163 mi
- 14/01/202260,165 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 242 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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