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FORD FIESTA1997 · 1.2L PETROL

N461 HFS

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 FORD FIESTA — PETROL, 1242cc. This vehicle has 97,258 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 31/01/2008

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 28/09/2007

Mileage: 97,258
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1997
Engine: 1242cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (67%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 21, 2026, 09:51 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (N461 HFS), we found 3 MOT results in the period of February 2006 to January 2007.

Across its entire MOT history, this Ford has a 67% success rate (2 passes and 1 fails). A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 4 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 3 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY