1996 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · P531 GTJ
1996 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 60,947 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,947 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P531 GTJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2007
- 60,947 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P531 GTJ Mileage History
- 15/07/200659,176 mi
- 21/07/200760,923 mi+1,747 mi
- 28/07/200760,947 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 1,711 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P531 GTJ 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 1996 Ford Fiesta (P531 GTJ) between July 2006 and July 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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