1998 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · S87 JRH
1998 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 04 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 67,163 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,163 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S87 JRH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2022
- 67,163 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S87 JRH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Fiesta (S87 JRH) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S AND O/”; “Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel N/S/F AND O/S/R (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rears (5.3.2 (b))”.
S87 JRH Mileage History
- 19/10/202267,158 mi
- 28/10/202267,163 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 199 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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