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B14 HAW

1998 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,399 mi
Last recorded74,399 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 HAW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 74,399 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 74,343 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 66,952 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 62,553 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear bumper insecure

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2015 62,544 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear bumper insecure

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2014 60,283 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 60,273 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 55,231 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 55,125 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Airbag warning light flashing

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 47,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 47,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 40,378 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 37,797 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 36,075 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 35,276 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 32,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2005 31,180 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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B14 HAW is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1998 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 60,124 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B14 HAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B14 HAW is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 October 1998.

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