1998 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · S674 LAJ
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 76,583 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/08/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/01/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,583 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1299cc
S674 LAJ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/01/2013
- 76,583 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S674 LAJ Mileage History
- 24/07/200644,567 mi
- 24/07/200644,567 mi
- 26/07/200747,901 mi+3,334 mi
- 27/07/200747,907 mi+6 mi
- 19/07/200852,339 mi+4,432 mi
- 21/07/200852,350 mi+11 mi
- 28/07/200958,480 mi+6,130 mi
- 05/08/200958,525 mi+45 mi
- 09/08/201065,715 mi+7,190 mi
- 17/08/201065,755 mi+40 mi
- 21/07/201169,191 mi+3,436 mi
- 21/07/201169,194 mi+3 mi
- 28/06/201274,103 mi+4,909 mi
- 11/01/201376,583 mi+2,480 mi
Average of roughly 4,949 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
S674 LAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (S674 LAJ) between July 2006 and January 2013.
The record contains 6 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
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