1998 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · R481 EOT
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 12 May 1998. Recorded mileage 78,363 miles. MOT expired on 18 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,363 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R481 EOT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2024
- 78,363 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R481 EOT Mileage History
- 08/11/202164,609 mi
- 22/11/202268,037 mi+3,428 mi
- 24/11/202268,087 mi+50 mi
- 12/02/202478,300 mi+10,213 mi
- 19/02/202478,363 mi+63 mi
Average of roughly 6,032 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R481 EOT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R481 EOT) between November 2021 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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