1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R367 EVL
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 82,342 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2014.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Oct 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R367 EVL Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2013
- 82,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R367 EVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R367 EVL) between August 2006 and September 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
R367 EVL Mileage History
- 01/08/200671,855 mi
- 01/08/200671,855 mi
- 25/07/200774,101 mi+2,246 mi
- 13/08/200876,371 mi+2,270 mi
- 12/08/200978,186 mi+1,815 mi
- 12/08/200978,186 mi
- 16/08/201079,534 mi+1,348 mi
- 15/08/201180,533 mi+999 mi
- 15/08/201180,533 mi
- 30/07/201281,372 mi+839 mi
- 14/08/201382,326 mi+954 mi
- 16/09/201382,342 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 1,471 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Structural Corrosion (Sills and Rear Arches)Serious
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- Rear Suspension Bush WearModerate
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