1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · P47 HRY
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 35,054 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P47 HRY Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2010
- 35,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P47 HRY Mileage History
- 11/05/200681,410 mi
- 08/05/200788,657 mi+7,247 mi
- 08/05/200788,657 mi
- 21/05/200810,790 mi-77,867 mi
- 22/05/200810,790 mi
- 01/06/200924,186 mi+13,396 mi
- 15/08/200924,337 mi+151 mi
- 30/07/201035,018 mi+10,681 mi
- 06/08/201035,054 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly -10,938 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P47 HRY 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 1997 Ford Fiesta (P47 HRY) between May 2006 and August 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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