1998 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · S210 BDV
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 96,695 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2014.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S210 BDV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2013
- 96,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S210 BDV Mileage History
- 15/04/200662,939 mi
- 23/04/200773,870 mi+10,931 mi
- 03/06/200879,764 mi+5,894 mi
- 17/06/200983,228 mi+3,464 mi
- 18/06/201086,305 mi+3,077 mi
- 24/06/201086,328 mi+23 mi
- 30/06/201190,582 mi+4,254 mi
- 20/06/201294,165 mi+3,583 mi
- 20/06/201396,571 mi+2,406 mi
- 01/07/201396,695 mi+124 mi
Average of roughly 4,680 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
S210 BDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (S210 BDV) between April 2006 and July 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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