1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · P398 GDC
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 81,148 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,148 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P398 GDC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/06/2008
- 81,148 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P398 GDC Mileage History
- 02/06/200670,678 mi
- 06/06/200775,804 mi+5,126 mi
- 24/06/200881,148 mi+5,344 mi
Average of roughly 5,078 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P398 GDC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (P398 GDC) between June 2006 and June 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 June 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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