1996 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · P394 FKM
1996 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 89,888 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/10/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,888 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1242cc
P394 FKM Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2012
- 89,888 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P394 FKM Mileage History
- 27/06/200675,271 mi
- 27/06/200675,271 mi
- 18/06/200777,835 mi+2,564 mi
- 27/02/200980,131 mi+2,296 mi
- 09/03/200980,132 mi+1 mi
- 01/04/201081,709 mi+1,577 mi
- 17/04/201081,735 mi+26 mi
- 05/10/201185,216 mi+3,481 mi
- 06/10/201185,216 mi
- 01/10/201289,888 mi+4,672 mi
- 01/10/201289,888 mi
Average of roughly 2,333 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P394 FKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Fiesta (P394 FKM) between June 2006 and October 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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