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1998 Ford Fiesta Courier 1.8L Diesel · S435 JJM

S435 JJM

1998 Ford Fiesta Courier (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 24,373 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD FIESTA COURIER
Year / Origin
1998 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 13/12/2008
Road Tax
Untaxed (20/03/2009)
Recorded Mileage
24,373 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/12/2008
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 20/03/2009
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
1753cc

S435 JJM Key Findings

  • 6 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 05/12/2008
  • 24,373 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S435 JJM Mileage History

  1. 14/12/20055,776 mi
  2. 13/12/200611,806 mi+6,030 mi
  3. 14/12/200611,808 mi+2 mi
  4. 07/12/200716,214 mi+4,406 mi
  5. 12/12/200716,315 mi+101 mi
  6. 05/12/200824,373 mi+8,058 mi

Average of roughly 6,250 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.

S435 JJM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 03:47
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier (S435 JJM) between December 2005 and December 2008.

The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 05 December 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 10 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)”.

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