1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R608 XFM
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 49,814 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/09/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/02/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,814 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1299cc
R608 XFM Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/10/2018
- 49,814 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R608 XFM Mileage History
- 06/09/200527,341 mi
- 26/09/200629,841 mi+2,500 mi
- 24/09/200731,839 mi+1,998 mi
- 25/09/200833,583 mi+1,744 mi
- 28/09/200935,670 mi+2,087 mi
- 28/09/200935,670 mi
- 23/09/201037,241 mi+1,571 mi
- 26/09/201138,902 mi+1,661 mi
- 27/09/201240,661 mi+1,759 mi
- 23/09/201342,528 mi+1,867 mi
- 27/09/201342,553 mi+25 mi
- 26/09/201445,103 mi+2,550 mi
- 01/10/201445,195 mi+92 mi
- 24/09/201547,084 mi+1,889 mi
- 30/09/201547,128 mi+44 mi
- 27/09/201648,359 mi+1,231 mi
- 27/09/201748,739 mi+380 mi
- 12/10/201849,814 mi+1,075 mi
Average of roughly 1,716 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
R608 XFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R608 XFM) between September 2005 and October 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength si”.
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