DVLA verified

FORD FIESTA1997 · 1.2L Petrol

R866 UFC

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 FORD FIESTA — Petrol, 1242cc. This vehicle has 77,242 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT
Expired
Expires 15/12/2009
Tax
No data
Fuel
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
1242cc
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.

Free vehicle health score

45
/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

Based on free DVLA & DVSA signals. Premium checks for stolen/finance/write-off history are locked below.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.
Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for R866UFC

Data provided by Experian
Stolen
Locked
Finance
Locked
Write-off
Locked
Salvage
Locked
Imported
Locked
Exported
Locked
Scrapped
Locked
Destruction
Locked
V5C Logbook
Locked

Premium Data Locked

Unlock the full Experian-powered report to reveal outstanding finance, write-off history, stolen status, and more.

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

AI Intelligence

What's this car worth today?

Get an instant, AI-powered valuation based on live market data, this exact model, and recent auction results.

Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/21/2026, 8:13:08 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Ford Fiesta (R866 UFC) has a recorded MOT history spanning from December 2006 to December 2008, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this Ford has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 2 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 8 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)”; “Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)”; “Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.

AI insights are experimental and can be incorrect. All claims should be manually verified.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY