1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R223 PAU
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 91,509 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,509 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R223 PAU Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2010
- 91,509 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R223 PAU Mileage History
- 31/07/200671,313 mi
- 01/08/200671,313 mi
- 01/08/200778,430 mi+7,117 mi
- 01/08/200778,430 mi
- 28/07/200882,876 mi+4,446 mi
- 28/07/200882,876 mi
- 01/08/200988,303 mi+5,427 mi
- 18/11/201091,509 mi+3,206 mi
Average of roughly 4,695 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R223 PAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R223 PAU) between July 2006 and November 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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