1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R128 DYJ
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 38,600 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,600 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R128 DYJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 38,600 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R128 DYJ Mileage History
- 06/09/202134,792 mi
- 02/07/202435,345 mi+553 mi
- 23/07/202538,600 mi+3,255 mi
- 23/07/202538,600 mi
Average of roughly 982 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R128 DYJ MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R128 DYJ) between September 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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