1998 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · S83 AUA
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 74,044 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,044 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S83 AUA Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2009
- 74,044 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S83 AUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (S83 AUA) between February 2006 and September 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
S83 AUA Mileage History
- 09/02/200654,095 mi
- 15/02/200654,155 mi+60 mi
- 14/02/200758,828 mi+4,673 mi
- 14/02/200758,828 mi
- 25/02/200862,874 mi+4,046 mi
- 26/02/200862,874 mi
- 15/08/200973,963 mi+11,089 mi
- 03/09/200974,020 mi+57 mi
- 05/09/200974,044 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 5,588 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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