1998 Ford Fiesta 1.8L Diesel · S487 TOA
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 46,020 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S487 TOA Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2013
- 46,020 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S487 TOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (S487 TOA) between August 2005 and December 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
S487 TOA Mileage History
- 22/08/200573,212 mi
- 25/10/200684,295 mi+11,083 mi
- 05/11/200797,934 mi+13,639 mi
- 04/11/20088,261 mi-89,673 mi
- 03/11/200918,787 mi+10,526 mi
- 10/11/201026,534 mi+7,747 mi
- 23/11/201026,730 mi+196 mi
- 08/12/201136,078 mi+9,348 mi
- 30/11/201241,379 mi+5,301 mi
- 05/12/201241,403 mi+24 mi
- 05/12/201241,404 mi+1 mi
- 06/12/201346,020 mi+4,616 mi
Average of roughly -3,280 miles per year across 12 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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