1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R199 PDV
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 3,291 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,291 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R199 PDV Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/03/2013
- 3,291 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R199 PDV Mileage History
- 15/11/200559,926 mi
- 06/11/200665,520 mi+5,594 mi
- 08/11/200774,613 mi+9,093 mi
- 08/11/200774,613 mi
- 10/11/200882,066 mi+7,453 mi
- 10/11/200882,066 mi
- 26/10/200986,908 mi+4,842 mi
- 27/10/200986,908 mi
- 14/12/201091,000 mi+4,092 mi
- 09/12/2011819 mi-90,181 mi
- 15/12/2011819 mi
- 23/03/20133,291 mi+2,472 mi
Average of roughly -7,705 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R199 PDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R199 PDV) between November 2005 and March 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (29 issues), Brakes (25 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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