1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · P842 FCY
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 33,752 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,752 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P842 FCY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2022
- 33,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P842 FCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (P842 FCY) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P842 FCY Mileage History
- 15/08/202233,751 mi
- 15/08/202233,752 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,025 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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