1996 FORD FIESTA1.4L PETROL

This 1996 Ford Fiesta presents a highly concerning history that suggests significant inconsistencies and long-term neglect. The most alarming aspect is the mileage discrepancy between 2007 and 2008, where the recorded figure dropped from 95,328 miles to 9,064 miles. This indicates either a major clerical error, a replacement instrument cluster, or a potential odometer rollback, making the true mechanical wear of the vehicle impossible to verify. The MOT history shows a sharp decline in condition leading up to the last recorded test in 2010. While the car passed its final inspection, it did so with a laundry list of serious advisories, including corroded coil springs, deteriorated CV gaiters, and play in the wheel bearing and anti-roll bar linkage. These defects are classic signs of a vehicle that has suffered from extended periods of standing, leading to the perishing of rubber components and the onset of structural corrosion. Because there has been no MOT data for this vehicle since September 2010, it has effectively been off the road for nearly 16 years. A car of this age left stationary for over a decade is at extreme risk of seized brakes, fuel system degradation, perished hoses, and hidden chassis rot. The "low mileage" of 23,409 is not a benefit here; it is a symptom of a car that has likely spent the vast majority of its life sitting idle in potentially damp conditions. Do not assume this car is in "low mileage" condition.