1998 Ford Fiesta 1.8L Diesel · R278 CUJ
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.8L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 99,964 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,964 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R278 CUJ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2022
- 99,964 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R278 CUJ Mileage History
- 30/03/200652,537 mi
- 27/03/200756,599 mi+4,062 mi
- 31/03/200861,235 mi+4,636 mi
- 03/04/200861,235 mi
- 18/03/200965,941 mi+4,706 mi
- 25/03/201070,194 mi+4,253 mi
- 25/03/201070,194 mi
- 28/03/201175,514 mi+5,320 mi
- 28/03/201175,514 mi
- 20/03/201279,440 mi+3,926 mi
- 12/03/201383,707 mi+4,267 mi
- 14/03/201383,707 mi
- 18/03/201486,920 mi+3,213 mi
- 02/04/201590,586 mi+3,666 mi
- 04/04/201590,586 mi
- 16/03/201692,707 mi+2,121 mi
- 05/04/201692,819 mi+112 mi
- 27/03/201794,672 mi+1,853 mi
- 21/03/201896,347 mi+1,675 mi
- 12/04/201896,412 mi+65 mi
- 02/05/201998,364 mi+1,952 mi
- 10/03/202199,465 mi+1,101 mi
- 21/03/202299,964 mi+499 mi
- 21/03/202299,964 mi
Average of roughly 2,969 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R278 CUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R278 CUJ) between March 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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