1998 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R747 GFM
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 93,994 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2015.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Apr 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R747 GFM Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2014
- 93,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R747 GFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R747 GFM) between January 2006 and May 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
R747 GFM Mileage History
- 20/01/200657,281 mi
- 16/01/200761,389 mi+4,108 mi
- 17/01/200761,406 mi+17 mi
- 04/01/200865,536 mi+4,130 mi
- 09/01/200865,574 mi+38 mi
- 12/03/200970,549 mi+4,975 mi
- 19/02/201074,568 mi+4,019 mi
- 24/02/201074,568 mi
- 12/04/201179,146 mi+4,578 mi
- 14/04/201179,146 mi
- 21/05/201284,329 mi+5,183 mi
- 21/05/201284,330 mi+1 mi
- 14/05/201388,462 mi+4,132 mi
- 16/05/201388,477 mi+15 mi
- 28/04/201493,024 mi+4,547 mi
- 02/05/201493,994 mi+970 mi
Average of roughly 4,434 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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