1998 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R223 FKO
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 67,461 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R223 FKO Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 67,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R223 FKO Mileage History
- 02/03/200636,216 mi
- 12/03/200739,123 mi+2,907 mi
- 07/03/200841,960 mi+2,837 mi
- 04/03/200944,142 mi+2,182 mi
- 10/03/201046,221 mi+2,079 mi
- 14/03/201148,015 mi+1,794 mi
- 14/03/201249,759 mi+1,744 mi
- 13/03/201351,347 mi+1,588 mi
- 14/03/201351,348 mi+1 mi
- 13/03/201453,151 mi+1,803 mi
- 17/03/201554,938 mi+1,787 mi
- 10/03/201656,392 mi+1,454 mi
- 10/03/201656,392 mi
- 14/03/201757,847 mi+1,455 mi
- 16/03/201757,861 mi+14 mi
- 15/03/201859,229 mi+1,368 mi
- 08/03/201960,794 mi+1,565 mi
- 06/03/202062,143 mi+1,349 mi
- 06/03/202062,143 mi
- 09/03/202162,964 mi+821 mi
- 01/03/202263,705 mi+741 mi
- 01/03/202364,651 mi+946 mi
- 03/03/202364,651 mi
- 05/03/202465,641 mi+990 mi
- 24/03/202566,675 mi+1,034 mi
- 04/03/202667,442 mi+767 mi
- 12/03/202667,461 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 1,560 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R223 FKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R223 FKO) between March 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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