1996 Ford Fiesta 1.8L Petrol · P817 JKY
1996 Ford Fiesta (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 120 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P817 JKY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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P817 JKY MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Fiesta (P817 JKY) between August 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear Suspension Bush WearModerate
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