IsItAGoodCar
Official DVLA Record

1985 Ford Fiesta 1.1L Petrol · B196 PLL

B196 PLL

1985 Ford Fiesta (1.1L, petrol). First registered 30/04/1985. Recorded mileage 32,871 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 27/09/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
Click to check rates
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1985
Engine
1117cc

B196 PLL Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2024
  • 32,871 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
Experian Provenance Check

Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for B196PLL

Data provided by Experian
Stolen
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Finance
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Write-off
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Salvage
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Imported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Exported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Scrapped
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Destruction
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
V5C Logbook
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
£20,000 Experian Data Guarantee Included

Verify Outstanding Finance & Provenance Before Buying

Free DVLA records only confirm roadworthiness. Protect yourself against active finance repossession, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage fraud with an official Experian check.

✓ One-off payment (no subscription)✓ Instant on screen + PDF emailed✓ Official Experian registry✓ Apple Pay / Google Pay / Cards

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence

Estimate current market value

Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.

B196 PLL Mileage History

  1. 21/06/202232,462 mi
  2. 28/09/202232,466 mi+4 mi
  3. 30/08/202332,542 mi+76 mi
  4. 31/08/202332,542 mi
  5. 21/09/202432,871 mi+329 mi

Average of roughly 182 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

B196 PLL MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 6 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Ford Fiesta (B196 PLL) between June 2022 and September 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 21 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

Similar Vehicles

Similar Vehicles Checked Recently

B711JNU
1985 FORD
FIESTA
Black
B731HCF
1985 FORD
FIESTA
White
C469SPH
1985 FORD
FIESTA
White
C20EEM
1985 FORD
FIESTA
Blue

Plate Neighbors

Batch Registration Neighbors (B196 Series)

Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as B196PLL.

View all B196 series →
B196CET

LAND ROVER

DEFENDER

1984Blue
B196DDY

BMW

116

2016Blue
B196FMB

LAND ROVER

LAND ROVE

1984Green
B196FTU

MERCEDES-BENZ

500

1985Blue
B196GRX

CITROEN

2CV

1985Red
B196JJB

YAMAHA

UNKNOWN

1985White
B196KRR

LAND ROVER

DEFENDER

1985Green
B196LPM

VOLKSWAGEN

TRANSPORTER

1985Red
B196NBY

LAND ROVER

88

1985Brown
B196NLW

KAWASAKI

ZX900-A2

1985Blue
B196UKM

KAWASAKI

GPZ750

1984Black
B196VBX

LAND ROVER

1984Blue