1998 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · R241 DVX
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 77,578 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Aug 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,578 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R241 DVX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2007
- 77,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R241 DVX 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 (R241 DVX) between October 2006 and August 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
R241 DVX Mileage History
- 13/10/200670,279 mi
- 21/10/200670,498 mi+219 mi
- 14/08/200777,572 mi+7,074 mi
- 16/08/200777,578 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 8,680 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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