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1996 Ford Fiesta 1.1L Petrol · P312 EDC

P312 EDC

1996 Ford Fiesta (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 89,735 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD FIESTA
Year / Origin
1996 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 02/11/2009
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/04/2010)
Recorded Mileage
89,735 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.1L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/11/2009
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/04/2010
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1996
Engine
1119cc

P312 EDC Key Findings

  • 8 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2008
  • 89,735 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)

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

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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P312 EDC Mileage History

  1. 17/10/200572,509 mi
  2. 18/10/200572,509 mi
  3. 12/10/200682,681 mi+10,172 mi
  4. 20/10/200682,681 mi
  5. 09/10/200786,994 mi+4,313 mi
  6. 13/10/200786,994 mi
  7. 10/10/200889,735 mi+2,741 mi
  8. 03/11/200889,735 mi

Average of roughly 5,652 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.

P312 EDC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 10:44
MOT Analysis

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

8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Fiesta (P312 EDC) between October 2005 and November 2008.

The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 03 November 2008 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: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.

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