1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R835 CEU
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 53,560 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/07/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1242cc
R835 CEU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/08/2021
- 53,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R835 CEU Mileage History
- 25/07/200525,097 mi
- 25/07/200525,097 mi
- 24/07/200626,047 mi+950 mi
- 19/07/200726,652 mi+605 mi
- 19/07/200726,652 mi
- 15/07/200827,229 mi+577 mi
- 03/08/200927,572 mi+343 mi
- 09/11/201030,673 mi+3,101 mi
- 10/01/201233,649 mi+2,976 mi
- 10/01/201233,649 mi
- 02/08/201336,962 mi+3,313 mi
- 28/05/201544,961 mi+7,999 mi
- 29/05/201544,961 mi
- 29/04/201648,102 mi+3,141 mi
- 04/05/201648,152 mi+50 mi
- 18/07/201750,804 mi+2,652 mi
- 03/08/201750,845 mi+41 mi
- 02/05/201952,251 mi+1,406 mi
- 02/05/201952,251 mi
- 01/07/202053,245 mi+994 mi
- 07/07/202053,275 mi+30 mi
- 03/08/202153,560 mi+285 mi
Average of roughly 1,776 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
R835 CEU 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 (R835 CEU) between July 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (26 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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