1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R29 OEL
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 64,957 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Jan 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,957 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R29 OEL Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/01/2017
- 64,957 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R29 OEL Mileage History
- 31/01/200614,584 mi
- 29/01/200715,908 mi+1,324 mi
- 12/02/200816,230 mi+322 mi
- 15/02/200816,230 mi
- 23/02/200916,521 mi+291 mi
- 21/01/201016,860 mi+339 mi
- 21/02/201121,866 mi+5,006 mi
- 06/02/201229,981 mi+8,115 mi
- 19/02/201337,719 mi+7,738 mi
- 19/02/201445,697 mi+7,978 mi
- 19/02/201445,700 mi+3 mi
- 20/01/201552,747 mi+7,047 mi
- 23/01/201552,756 mi+9 mi
- 19/01/201658,250 mi+5,494 mi
- 17/01/201764,957 mi+6,707 mi
Average of roughly 4,595 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R29 OEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R29 OEL) between January 2006 and January 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)”.
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