1998 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · S135 BNT

The 1998 Ford Fiesta presents a stable roadworthiness status with no recorded defects across its five most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 20 October 2025 at 48,850 miles returned a clean pass, continuing an unbroken sequence of fault-free results since at least August 2021. This consistent record indicates the vehicle has been maintained to a standard that satisfies annual statutory testing without advisory warnings on suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion. Recorded mileage shows exceptionally light use for a 28-year-old vehicle. The odometer advanced only 875 miles between the 13 August 2021 test at 47,975 miles and the 20 October 2025 test at 48,850 miles, averaging under 220 miles per year over that span. Such low accumulation, roughly 1,745 miles annually across the car's life, points to infrequent operation or prolonged storage rather than daily commuting. The clean test history offers no evidence of skipped examinations or abrupt mileage jumps that would suggest odometer tampering or neglected intervals. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills, subframe, and suspension mounting points given the age and likely standing periods. Long dormancy accelerates surface corrosion on structural members even when testers record no active rot. The absence of advisories on coil springs, track rod ends, or binding calipers in the DVLA data does not exempt the car from perishable rubber degradation invisible at a roadside test. Tyres, wiper blades, and brake fluid will demand renewal regardless of the spotless MOT trail. The previous keepers clearly avoided basic consumable neglect, yet 27 years of weather exposure warrants scrutiny of coolant hoses and fuel lines before routine use resumes.