1999 Ford Fiesta 1.8L Diesel · S389 PGB
1999 Ford Fiesta (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1999. Recorded mileage 16,366 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2012.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,366 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S389 PGB Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2011
- 16,366 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S389 PGB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Fiesta (S389 PGB) between June 2006 and December 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2011 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 (14 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)”; “Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
S389 PGB Mileage History
- 10/06/200686,783 mi
- 27/06/200795,890 mi+9,107 mi
- 28/06/200795,904 mi+14 mi
- 20/05/200896,126 mi+222 mi
- 26/05/2009946 mi-95,180 mi
- 28/05/20091,007 mi+61 mi
- 02/07/201010,753 mi+9,746 mi
- 24/07/201010,759 mi+6 mi
- 15/12/201116,365 mi+5,606 mi
- 16/12/201116,366 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly -12,763 miles per year across 10 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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