1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R233 AUM
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 07 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 80,060 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,060 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R233 AUM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 80,060 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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R233 AUM Mileage History
- 14/09/202261,542 mi
- 04/09/202368,665 mi+7,123 mi
- 03/09/202475,741 mi+7,076 mi
- 17/07/202580,060 mi+4,319 mi
- 17/07/202580,060 mi
Average of roughly 6,523 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R233 AUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R233 AUM) between September 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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