1998 Ford Fiesta 1.8L Diesel · R154 OWO
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 34,927 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2012.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Aug 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,927 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R154 OWO Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2011
- 34,927 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: Below Average
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R154 OWO Mileage History
- 21/11/200585,533 mi
- 15/11/20062,568 mi-82,965 mi
- 15/11/20062,568 mi
- 05/11/200719,626 mi+17,058 mi
- 10/11/200719,627 mi+1 mi
- 13/11/200827,967 mi+8,340 mi
- 07/01/201134,927 mi+6,960 mi
- 17/01/201134,927 mi
Average of roughly -9,815 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R154 OWO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R154 OWO) between November 2005 and January 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 2011 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), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”.
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