1998 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · S437 KPX
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 15/09/1998. Recorded mileage 39,997 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,997 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1299cc
S437 KPX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/01/2022
- 39,997 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S437 KPX Mileage History
- 17/10/200532,278 mi
- 12/10/200633,412 mi+1,134 mi
- 12/10/200734,606 mi+1,194 mi
- 12/10/200734,606 mi
- 10/10/200835,540 mi+934 mi
- 30/09/200936,318 mi+778 mi
- 12/10/201037,029 mi+711 mi
- 27/09/201137,987 mi+958 mi
- 12/10/201138,033 mi+46 mi
- 16/10/201238,491 mi+458 mi
- 17/10/201238,491 mi
- 07/10/201338,638 mi+147 mi
- 09/10/201438,824 mi+186 mi
- 07/10/201539,101 mi+277 mi
- 14/10/201539,108 mi+7 mi
- 22/09/201639,307 mi+199 mi
- 12/09/201739,651 mi+344 mi
- 10/07/201839,677 mi+26 mi
- 10/07/201839,677 mi
- 10/07/201939,822 mi+145 mi
- 05/01/202139,914 mi+92 mi
- 14/01/202239,997 mi+83 mi
Average of roughly 475 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
S437 KPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (S437 KPX) between October 2005 and January 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in o.s sill with in 30cm o”; “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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