1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R641 BHW
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 71,079 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2019.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 May 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,079 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R641 BHW Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/08/2019
- 71,079 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R641 BHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R641 BHW) between November 2005 and August 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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))”; “Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
R641 BHW Mileage History
- 22/11/200543,441 mi
- 12/12/200646,200 mi+2,759 mi
- 13/12/200646,200 mi
- 27/11/200751,649 mi+5,449 mi
- 28/10/200857,445 mi+5,796 mi
- 18/08/200963,167 mi+5,722 mi
- 19/08/200963,167 mi
- 16/08/201063,878 mi+711 mi
- 11/08/201163,878 mi
- 14/08/201265,045 mi+1,167 mi
- 16/08/201265,045 mi
- 09/08/201365,931 mi+886 mi
- 12/08/201365,931 mi
- 11/08/201466,668 mi+737 mi
- 11/08/201466,668 mi
- 14/08/201567,473 mi+805 mi
- 14/08/201567,473 mi
- 08/08/201668,229 mi+756 mi
- 25/07/201769,140 mi+911 mi
- 28/07/201769,140 mi
- 13/08/201870,072 mi+932 mi
- 08/08/201971,079 mi+1,007 mi
Average of roughly 2,016 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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