1996 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · P184 CPA
1996 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 88,530 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,530 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P184 CPA Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2010
- 88,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P184 CPA Mileage History
- 08/08/200664,933 mi
- 01/08/200772,044 mi+7,111 mi
- 06/08/200772,044 mi
- 07/08/200878,427 mi+6,383 mi
- 13/08/200878,438 mi+11 mi
- 20/07/200984,122 mi+5,684 mi
- 20/07/200984,122 mi
- 27/07/201088,530 mi+4,408 mi
- 27/07/201088,530 mi
Average of roughly 5,948 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P184 CPA 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 1996 Ford Fiesta (P184 CPA) between August 2006 and July 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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