1998 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · R514 ADB
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 74,769 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/01/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,769 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1388cc
R514 ADB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/01/2015
- 74,769 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R514 ADB Mileage History
- 27/01/200646,340 mi
- 15/02/200751,579 mi+5,239 mi
- 21/01/200855,412 mi+3,833 mi
- 21/01/200855,412 mi
- 18/12/200860,321 mi+4,909 mi
- 19/12/200860,325 mi+4 mi
- 16/12/200965,680 mi+5,355 mi
- 18/12/200965,680 mi
- 17/12/201067,436 mi+1,756 mi
- 20/12/201067,436 mi
- 24/11/201170,454 mi+3,018 mi
- 25/11/201170,459 mi+5 mi
- 13/12/201271,937 mi+1,478 mi
- 30/01/201372,108 mi+171 mi
- 30/01/201372,108 mi
- 14/01/201472,829 mi+721 mi
- 28/01/201574,769 mi+1,940 mi
Average of roughly 3,158 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R514 ADB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R514 ADB) between January 2006 and January 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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