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FORD FIESTA COURIER1997 · 1.8L DIESEL

R428 KPR

Vehicle Insight Summary

FORD FIESTA COURIER (1997, DIESEL, 1753cc) — mileage recorded at 81,228. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 12/01/2011

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 81,228
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 1997
Engine: 1753cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 6/5/2026, 3:41:13 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1997, this Ford Fiesta Courier with plate R428 KPR has undergone 5 MOT inspections since November 2006.

Across its entire MOT history, this Ford has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 3 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 1 failure item has been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY