1998 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R839 XFM
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 81,944 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2014.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Apr 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,944 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R839 XFM Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/03/2014
- 81,944 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R839 XFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (R839 XFM) between February 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
R839 XFM Mileage History
- 23/02/200644,151 mi
- 13/03/200749,696 mi+5,545 mi
- 13/03/200749,696 mi
- 18/03/200854,593 mi+4,897 mi
- 27/03/200959,404 mi+4,811 mi
- 24/03/201064,358 mi+4,954 mi
- 29/03/201064,367 mi+9 mi
- 28/03/201168,907 mi+4,540 mi
- 29/03/201168,921 mi+14 mi
- 29/03/201274,302 mi+5,381 mi
- 30/03/201274,332 mi+30 mi
- 03/04/201379,117 mi+4,785 mi
- 04/04/201379,155 mi+38 mi
- 24/03/201481,944 mi+2,789 mi
Average of roughly 4,678 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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