1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · P563 GJU
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 72,033 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/06/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,033 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1242cc
P563 GJU Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/11/2011
- 72,033 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P563 GJU Mileage History
- 16/05/200651,698 mi
- 23/05/200651,698 mi
- 31/05/200754,817 mi+3,119 mi
- 29/05/200858,743 mi+3,926 mi
- 01/06/200960,829 mi+2,086 mi
- 07/06/201064,170 mi+3,341 mi
- 04/11/201172,033 mi+7,863 mi
Average of roughly 3,718 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
P563 GJU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (P563 GJU) between May 2006 and November 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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