1998 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · S544 RHL
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 78,070 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S544 RHL Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2015
- 78,070 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S544 RHL Mileage History
- 07/03/200639,051 mi
- 17/03/200746,643 mi+7,592 mi
- 21/03/200746,672 mi+29 mi
- 25/03/200852,804 mi+6,132 mi
- 16/02/200957,945 mi+5,141 mi
- 16/02/200957,945 mi
- 15/02/201061,329 mi+3,384 mi
- 15/02/201061,334 mi+5 mi
- 08/02/201164,502 mi+3,168 mi
- 14/02/201267,480 mi+2,978 mi
- 14/02/201267,480 mi
- 04/02/201370,650 mi+3,170 mi
- 04/02/201370,650 mi
- 24/02/201473,855 mi+3,205 mi
- 24/02/201578,070 mi+4,215 mi
Average of roughly 4,350 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
S544 RHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (S544 RHL) between March 2006 and February 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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