1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R482 EUM
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 13 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 59,652 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,652 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R482 EUM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2024
- 59,652 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R482 EUM Mileage History
- 11/12/202154,281 mi
- 18/01/202357,231 mi+2,950 mi
- 25/01/202357,233 mi+2 mi
- 16/03/202459,652 mi+2,419 mi
- 16/03/202459,652 mi
Average of roughly 2,375 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R482 EUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R482 EUM) between December 2021 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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