1998 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · R894 CAY
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 71,534 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Jan 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,534 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R894 CAY Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/11/2021
- 71,534 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R894 CAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R894 CAY) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock top (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock top (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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