1981 Ford Fiesta 1.1L Petrol · SVG 198W
1981 Ford Fiesta (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1981. Recorded mileage 46,946 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,946 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 1117cc
SVG 198W Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2017
- 46,946 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SVG 198W Mileage History
- 22/05/200623,598 mi
- 23/04/200725,588 mi+1,990 mi
- 04/05/200725,596 mi+8 mi
- 30/05/200828,720 mi+3,124 mi
- 08/05/200931,461 mi+2,741 mi
- 06/05/201033,999 mi+2,538 mi
- 19/05/201136,043 mi+2,044 mi
- 29/05/201237,692 mi+1,649 mi
- 30/05/201237,694 mi+2 mi
- 30/07/201339,589 mi+1,895 mi
- 28/05/201442,581 mi+2,992 mi
- 29/05/201442,584 mi+3 mi
- 11/04/201544,623 mi+2,039 mi
- 26/03/201645,077 mi+454 mi
- 04/04/201746,946 mi+1,869 mi
Average of roughly 2,148 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
SVG 198W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Ford Fiesta (SVG 198W) between May 2006 and April 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2017 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: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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