1996 Ford Fiesta 1.8L Diesel · P982 HRP
1996 Ford Fiesta (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1996. Recorded mileage 18,204 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/10/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/12/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 18,204 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1753cc
P982 HRP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/10/2009
- 18,204 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P982 HRP Mileage History
- 01/11/2006100,394 mi
- 17/10/20075,956 mi-94,438 mi
- 27/10/200811,637 mi+5,681 mi
- 28/10/200811,637 mi
- 29/10/200918,204 mi+6,567 mi
Average of roughly -27,462 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P982 HRP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Fiesta (P982 HRP) between November 2006 and October 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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