1998 Ford Fiesta Courier 1.8L Diesel · 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
- 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: Below Average
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S435 JJM Mileage History
- 14/12/20055,776 mi
- 13/12/200611,806 mi+6,030 mi
- 14/12/200611,808 mi+2 mi
- 07/12/200716,214 mi+4,406 mi
- 12/12/200716,315 mi+101 mi
- 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
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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