1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R176 UKY
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 98,274 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jan 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jan 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,274 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R176 UKY Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2010
- 98,274 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R176 UKY Mileage History
- 06/12/200573,221 mi
- 09/12/200573,228 mi+7 mi
- 06/12/200680,239 mi+7,011 mi
- 07/12/200680,243 mi+4 mi
- 06/12/200786,703 mi+6,460 mi
- 14/12/200786,721 mi+18 mi
- 03/12/200893,142 mi+6,421 mi
- 05/12/200893,150 mi+8 mi
- 06/01/201098,269 mi+5,119 mi
- 08/01/201098,274 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 6,126 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R176 UKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R176 UKY) between December 2005 and January 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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