1998 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R636 EFM
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 29,506 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R636 EFM Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2010
- 29,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R636 EFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R636 EFM) between June 2006 and December 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
R636 EFM Mileage History
- 20/06/200673,250 mi
- 11/06/200789,192 mi+15,942 mi
- 18/06/200789,417 mi+225 mi
- 28/05/20087,099 mi-82,318 mi
- 25/05/200916,373 mi+9,274 mi
- 25/05/200916,373 mi
- 18/06/201026,026 mi+9,653 mi
- 24/06/201026,055 mi+29 mi
- 03/12/201029,506 mi+3,451 mi
Average of roughly -9,821 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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