Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 1998 Ford Fiesta cars on Dutch roads are the 1.2 petrol (55 kW, 74 hp) and 1.3 petrol (44 kW, 59 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 petrol | 55 kW 74 hp | 116 |
| 1.3 petrol | 44 kW 59 hp | 75 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
195 first registered in 1998 are on Dutch roads; 5% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde102
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af66
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen63
- Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar49
- Band onvoldoende profiel47
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld39
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse39
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm38
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
754 cars built in 1998 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 3,371 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,593 of these cars first registered in 1998 took their annual MOT test. 51% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1998 the figure was 64%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 23.5% | 12.4% |
| Brakes | 20.9% | 11.8% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 17.7% | 9.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.2% | 16.0% |
| Visibility | 8.9% | 6.7% |
| Tyres | 7.2% | 3.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
166 of these cars first registered in 1998 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 48,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1998 Ford Fiesta.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1998 Ford Fiesta: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 606890 | SOME VEHICLES WITH SUNROOF MAY EXHIIBT WATER LEAKING THROUGH THE INTERIOR LAMP / REMOTE LOCK NOT WORKING. *TT |
| 605278 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HESITATION OR STUMBLE AT AROUND 2000 RPM DURING WARM UP. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)