1998 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · S804 JRW
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 25/09/1998. Recorded mileage 27,971 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/02/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,971 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1242cc
S804 JRW Key Findings
- 38 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2024
- 27,971 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 20 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S804 JRW Mileage History
- 07/07/200638,783 mi
- 07/07/200638,783 mi
- 02/07/200744,331 mi+5,548 mi
- 02/07/200744,331 mi
- 23/06/200849,442 mi+5,111 mi
- 23/06/200849,442 mi
- 13/07/200954,514 mi+5,072 mi
- 13/07/200954,514 mi
- 09/07/201058,166 mi+3,652 mi
- 09/07/201058,166 mi
- 23/06/201161,708 mi+3,542 mi
- 23/06/201161,708 mi
- 05/07/201265,136 mi+3,428 mi
- 09/07/201367,918 mi+2,782 mi
- 11/07/201367,928 mi+10 mi
- 28/07/201470,327 mi+2,399 mi
- 01/09/201470,649 mi+322 mi
- 09/09/201470,695 mi+46 mi
- 02/09/201576,268 mi+5,573 mi
- 07/09/201576,270 mi+2 mi
- 03/10/201682,008 mi+5,738 mi
- 06/12/201682,129 mi+121 mi
- 09/12/201682,155 mi+26 mi
- 01/12/201789,416 mi+7,261 mi
- 01/12/201789,416 mi
- 07/12/201899,148 mi+9,732 mi
- 24/01/201999,797 mi+649 mi
- 31/01/201999,797 mi
- 28/01/20206,451 mi-93,346 mi
- 03/02/20206,453 mi+2 mi
- 01/02/202111,741 mi+5,288 mi
- 01/02/202111,741 mi
- 29/01/202217,942 mi+6,201 mi
- 11/02/202217,952 mi+10 mi
- 31/01/202323,221 mi+5,269 mi
- 14/02/202323,221 mi
- 05/02/202427,865 mi+4,644 mi
- 13/02/202427,971 mi+106 mi
Average of roughly -614 miles per year across 38 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S804 JRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
38 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (S804 JRW) between July 2006 and February 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 20 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 20 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (37 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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