Official DVLA Record

1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R679 NWN

R679 NWN

1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 92,634 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD FIESTA
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 02/11/2007
Road Tax
Untaxed (21/12/2007)
Recorded Mileage
92,634 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/11/2007
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 21/12/2007
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
1299cc

R679 NWN Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2006
  • 92,634 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R679 NWN Mileage History

  1. 15/10/200584,889 mi
  2. 11/09/200691,176 mi+6,287 mi
  3. 01/11/200692,634 mi+1,458 mi
  4. 03/11/200692,634 mi

Average of roughly 7,353 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

R679 NWN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 12:44
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R679 NWN) between October 2005 and November 2006.

The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 03 November 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 6 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: “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)”; “Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)”.

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