1996 Ford Fiesta 1.1L Petrol · N842 AHN
1996 Ford Fiesta (1.1L, petrol). First registered 03 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 97,694 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,694 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N842 AHN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/03/2023
- 97,694 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 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.
N842 AHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Fiesta (N842 AHN) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
N842 AHN Mileage History
- 05/03/202296,262 mi
- 25/03/202296,328 mi+66 mi
- 01/04/202296,331 mi+3 mi
- 31/03/202397,694 mi+1,363 mi
Average of roughly 1,337 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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