1998 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · S312 JKV
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 61,234 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,234 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S312 JKV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/02/2022
- 61,234 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (44 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S312 JKV Mileage History
- 06/07/200625,935 mi
- 05/04/200727,287 mi+1,352 mi
- 12/04/200829,646 mi+2,359 mi
- 16/04/200931,913 mi+2,267 mi
- 30/03/201033,945 mi+2,032 mi
- 17/03/201136,295 mi+2,350 mi
- 29/03/201239,196 mi+2,901 mi
- 29/03/201239,196 mi
- 21/02/201341,047 mi+1,851 mi
- 21/02/201341,047 mi
- 13/02/201443,181 mi+2,134 mi
- 14/02/201443,181 mi
- 29/01/201544,548 mi+1,367 mi
- 27/01/201645,857 mi+1,309 mi
- 29/01/201645,957 mi+100 mi
- 26/01/201747,509 mi+1,552 mi
- 27/01/201747,509 mi
- 24/01/201849,315 mi+1,806 mi
- 25/01/201951,350 mi+2,035 mi
- 30/01/201951,350 mi
- 18/02/202053,470 mi+2,120 mi
- 19/02/202053,473 mi+3 mi
- 17/02/202154,346 mi+873 mi
- 18/02/202261,234 mi+6,888 mi
Average of roughly 2,259 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
S312 JKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (S312 JKV) between July 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (44 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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