1998 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · S938 MHG
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 95,175 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,175 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S938 MHG Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/09/2011
- 95,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S938 MHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (S938 MHG) between July 2005 and September 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”.
S938 MHG Mileage History
- 19/07/200527,640 mi
- 10/07/200640,178 mi+12,538 mi
- 12/07/200640,183 mi+5 mi
- 13/07/200754,534 mi+14,351 mi
- 17/07/200754,665 mi+131 mi
- 03/07/200861,118 mi+6,453 mi
- 04/07/200861,120 mi+2 mi
- 20/06/200971,651 mi+10,531 mi
- 20/06/200971,651 mi
- 29/07/200973,225 mi+1,574 mi
- 30/06/201082,773 mi+9,548 mi
- 05/07/201082,773 mi
- 01/09/201195,175 mi+12,402 mi
Average of roughly 11,037 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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