1998 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R194 AON
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 4,845 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 4,845 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R194 AON Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/10/2007
- 4,845 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R194 AON Mileage History
- 28/10/200585,360 mi
- 20/10/200693,142 mi+7,782 mi
- 26/10/200693,210 mi+68 mi
- 29/10/20074,845 mi-88,365 mi
Average of roughly -40,222 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R194 AON MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R194 AON) between October 2005 and October 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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