1996 FORD FIESTA1.3L PETROL

The vehicle presents a significant risk due to a complete lack of documented roadworthiness data for nearly two decades. The last recorded test occurred in September 2007 at 69,485 miles, where the car passed with no defects. Given the current date of June 2026, the MOT is expired by over eighteen years. The maintenance trend is effectively unknown because there is no evidence to suggest that the mechanical condition or structural integrity has been maintained over the last nineteen years. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a thirty-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,316 miles per year. Between the September 2006 test at 57,251 miles and the September 2007 test at 69,485 miles, the car covered 12,234 miles in a single year. This suggests long periods of inactivity, which often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components, perished seals, and corrosion on brake lines and suspension mounting regardless of the low odometer reading. A physical inspection must prioritize the structural integrity of the sills and the condition of the suspension components. The 2007 failure at 69,128 miles highlighted excessive play in the rear suspension arm bushes and a split nearside CV joint gaiter, indicating the vehicle was already showing mechanical stress back then. Since the car has likely sat, a buyer should check for seized brake calipers, perished perished hoses, and the oil leak noted in the 2007 report which may have worsened significantly over time.