1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R230 AAR
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 10 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 94,599 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,599 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
R230 AAR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2022
- 94,599 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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R230 AAR Mileage History
- 01/02/202294,599 mi
- 01/02/202294,599 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R230 AAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R230 AAR) between February 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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