1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · P847 OBA
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 94,634 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,634 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P847 OBA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2008
- 94,634 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P847 OBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (P847 OBA) between June 2006 and October 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
P847 OBA Mileage History
- 27/06/200691,517 mi
- 27/06/200691,517 mi
- 23/10/200894,634 mi+3,117 mi
- 30/10/200894,634 mi
Average of roughly 1,330 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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