1998 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R278 AYB
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 78,059 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2012.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,059 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R278 AYB Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/09/2012
- 78,059 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R278 AYB Mileage History
- 15/09/200519,581 mi
- 15/09/200519,581 mi
- 06/09/200633,927 mi+14,346 mi
- 06/09/200633,927 mi
- 12/09/200747,825 mi+13,898 mi
- 12/09/200747,825 mi
- 08/09/200849,572 mi+1,747 mi
- 13/09/200849,572 mi
- 25/08/200953,056 mi+3,484 mi
- 01/09/200953,110 mi+54 mi
- 26/08/201058,309 mi+5,199 mi
- 26/08/201162,439 mi+4,130 mi
- 06/09/201162,439 mi
- 27/09/201278,059 mi+15,620 mi
Average of roughly 8,314 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
R278 AYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R278 AYB) between September 2005 and September 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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