1998 FORD FIESTA1.3L PETROL

The vehicle's roadworthiness is currently indeterminate because the provided MOT record de-expired over seventeen years ago. The last recorded test occurred in March 2009 at 97,814 miles, where the car passed with no recorded defects. Given the lack of testing data since that date, there is no evidence to confirm the current mechanical integrity or safety of the vehicle. The maintenance trend cannot be established as stable or improving because the record has remained stagnant for nearly two decades. The mileage profile indicates exceptionally low usage for a twenty-eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,500 miles per annum. Data shows a significant gap in records between May 2007 at 81,900 miles and May 2008 at 93,394 miles, representing over 11,000 miles in one year. While low mileage reduces wear on the engine and drivetrain, long periods of stationary use often lead to the degradation of rubber components, fluid breakdown, and internal corrosion within fuel and brake lines. A buyer must prioritize a thorough physical inspection of the braking system and rubber-related components. The 2009 failure due to excessively deteriorated brake hoses on both the nearside and offside front suggests a vulnerability to material perish, which likely worsened over the subsequent seventeen years. Check for perished brake lines, cracked bushings, and structural rust in the sills and wheel arches where this era Fiesta frequently suffers. The 2008 failure for an exhaust leak also indicates the exhaust system should be examined for thinning metal or fractures resulting from age.