1998 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R632 CNM
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 22,158 miles. MOT expired on 22 Apr 2012.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Apr 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,158 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R632 CNM Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2011
- 22,158 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R632 CNM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R632 CNM) between April 2006 and April 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2011 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: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)”; “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
R632 CNM Mileage History
- 19/04/200679,022 mi
- 17/04/200785,412 mi+6,390 mi
- 07/04/200890,706 mi+5,294 mi
- 16/04/200998,302 mi+7,596 mi
- 16/04/200998,302 mi
- 12/04/20109,141 mi-89,161 mi
- 13/04/20109,141 mi
- 21/04/201122,158 mi+13,017 mi
- 23/04/201122,158 mi
Average of roughly -11,349 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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