1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R453 AAR
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 79,988 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R453 AAR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2026
- 79,988 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R453 AAR Mileage History
- 01/04/202279,406 mi
- 07/04/202279,416 mi+10 mi
- 20/07/202679,976 mi+560 mi
- 27/07/202679,988 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 135 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R453 AAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R453 AAR) between April 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.”; “Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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