1994 Ford Fiesta 1.8L Diesel · M226 NBL
1994 Ford Fiesta (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1994. Recorded mileage 7,256 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 7,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M226 NBL Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/02/2011
- 7,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M226 NBL Mileage History
- 16/11/200579,620 mi
- 03/05/200792,536 mi+12,916 mi
- 30/05/200792,863 mi+327 mi
- 30/05/200792,873 mi+10 mi
- 29/05/200899,770 mi+6,897 mi
- 29/05/200899,780 mi+10 mi
- 04/06/20094,030 mi-95,750 mi
- 20/06/20094,079 mi+49 mi
- 22/02/20117,256 mi+3,177 mi
Average of roughly -13,738 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M226 NBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Ford Fiesta (M226 NBL) between November 2005 and February 2011.
The record contains 4 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 February 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
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