1998 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R385 DWC
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31/01/1998. Recorded mileage 46,484 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/08/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,484 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1242cc
R385 DWC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2023
- 46,484 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R385 DWC Mileage History
- 20/01/200611,731 mi
- 12/01/200711,915 mi+184 mi
- 14/01/200815,107 mi+3,192 mi
- 14/01/200919,935 mi+4,828 mi
- 14/01/201024,093 mi+4,158 mi
- 17/01/201126,276 mi+2,183 mi
- 16/01/201228,719 mi+2,443 mi
- 09/01/201331,232 mi+2,513 mi
- 10/08/201532,275 mi+1,043 mi
- 11/08/201532,277 mi+2 mi
- 19/07/201633,611 mi+1,334 mi
- 11/07/201736,128 mi+2,517 mi
- 11/07/201838,780 mi+2,652 mi
- 17/07/201838,839 mi+59 mi
- 26/07/201940,453 mi+1,614 mi
- 11/08/202042,333 mi+1,880 mi
- 13/08/202042,336 mi+3 mi
- 16/07/202143,884 mi+1,548 mi
- 18/07/202245,463 mi+1,579 mi
- 18/07/202346,484 mi+1,021 mi
Average of roughly 1,987 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R385 DWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R385 DWC) between January 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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