1998 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R382 EWC
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 51,591 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2021.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Jul 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,591 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R382 EWC Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/07/2021
- 51,591 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R382 EWC Mileage History
- 16/03/200623,387 mi
- 11/04/200725,486 mi+2,099 mi
- 11/04/200725,486 mi
- 16/07/200828,685 mi+3,199 mi
- 16/07/200828,687 mi+2 mi
- 24/07/200931,210 mi+2,523 mi
- 21/07/201033,414 mi+2,204 mi
- 07/07/201135,780 mi+2,366 mi
- 07/07/201135,780 mi
- 19/07/201238,046 mi+2,266 mi
- 19/07/201238,046 mi
- 22/07/201340,552 mi+2,506 mi
- 26/07/201340,552 mi
- 12/06/201442,505 mi+1,953 mi
- 12/06/201442,505 mi
- 10/06/201543,812 mi+1,307 mi
- 10/06/201644,203 mi+391 mi
- 10/06/201644,203 mi
- 13/06/201744,521 mi+318 mi
- 13/06/201744,521 mi
- 07/06/201845,639 mi+1,118 mi
- 07/06/201845,639 mi
- 31/05/201946,238 mi+599 mi
- 31/05/201946,238 mi
- 18/07/202048,956 mi+2,718 mi
- 24/07/202151,591 mi+2,635 mi
Average of roughly 1,837 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R382 EWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R382 EWC) between March 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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