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FORD FIESTA1997 · 1.8L DIESEL

R601 ECA

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 FORD FIESTA is a DIESEL vehicle with a 1753cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 67,130.

MOT

Expired

Expires 23/07/2011

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 22/07/2011

Mileage: 67,130
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.

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 6/4/2026, 7:40:26 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1997, this Ford Fiesta with plate R601 ECA has undergone 5 MOT inspections since July 2007.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 6 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 6 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY