1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R492 AEE
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 78,016 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2014.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Aug 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,016 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R492 AEE Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/08/2014
- 78,016 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R492 AEE Mileage History
- 03/08/200551,020 mi
- 04/08/200551,020 mi
- 16/08/200658,708 mi+7,688 mi
- 18/08/200658,708 mi
- 28/08/200766,976 mi+8,268 mi
- 18/08/200868,817 mi+1,841 mi
- 24/08/200971,228 mi+2,411 mi
- 19/08/201072,906 mi+1,678 mi
- 20/08/201072,906 mi
- 16/08/201174,613 mi+1,707 mi
- 16/08/201174,613 mi
- 21/08/201275,780 mi+1,167 mi
- 12/08/201376,874 mi+1,094 mi
- 15/08/201376,883 mi+9 mi
- 12/08/201478,016 mi+1,133 mi
Average of roughly 2,992 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R492 AEE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R492 AEE) between August 2005 and August 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”.
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