1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R250 DUF
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 91,756 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,756 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R250 DUF Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/06/2022
- 91,756 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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R250 DUF MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R250 DUF) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 June 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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