1996 Ford Fiesta 1.1L Petrol · P831 JKY
1996 Ford Fiesta (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 18,125 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 18,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P831 JKY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2020
- 18,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P831 JKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Fiesta (P831 JKY) between February 2006 and May 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
P831 JKY Mileage History
- 27/02/200611,542 mi
- 19/02/200710,911 mi-631 mi
- 26/02/200812,518 mi+1,607 mi
- 27/02/200913,033 mi+515 mi
- 24/02/201013,520 mi+487 mi
- 02/03/201113,998 mi+478 mi
- 07/02/201214,466 mi+468 mi
- 08/02/201214,469 mi+3 mi
- 19/02/201314,960 mi+491 mi
- 03/03/201415,496 mi+536 mi
- 05/03/201415,496 mi
- 02/03/201516,001 mi+505 mi
- 03/03/201516,001 mi
- 08/03/201616,473 mi+472 mi
- 10/03/201616,473 mi
- 09/03/201716,938 mi+465 mi
- 20/03/201817,403 mi+465 mi
- 18/03/201917,784 mi+381 mi
- 30/03/202018,125 mi+341 mi
- 01/05/202018,125 mi
Average of roughly 464 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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