1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R473 YKJ
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 41,331 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/10/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14/07/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,331 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1242cc
R473 YKJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2020
- 41,331 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded 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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R473 YKJ Mileage History
- 03/08/200621,720 mi
- 04/08/200621,720 mi
- 08/08/200723,351 mi+1,631 mi
- 08/08/200723,351 mi
- 25/07/200824,544 mi+1,193 mi
- 25/07/200824,544 mi
- 30/07/200926,040 mi+1,496 mi
- 31/07/200926,040 mi
- 19/07/201028,461 mi+2,421 mi
- 13/07/201130,044 mi+1,583 mi
- 13/07/201130,044 mi
- 02/08/201232,954 mi+2,910 mi
- 02/08/201232,954 mi
- 17/07/201333,960 mi+1,006 mi
- 10/07/201434,953 mi+993 mi
- 27/07/201536,197 mi+1,244 mi
- 05/08/201637,307 mi+1,110 mi
- 05/08/201637,307 mi
- 02/08/201738,281 mi+974 mi
- 01/08/201839,562 mi+1,281 mi
- 13/08/201839,573 mi+11 mi
- 06/08/201940,864 mi+1,291 mi
- 29/10/202041,331 mi+467 mi
Average of roughly 1,377 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R473 YKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R473 YKJ) between August 2006 and October 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed and corro”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed and corr”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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