1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R990 EEG
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 29,335 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/11/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,335 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
R990 EEG Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/11/2014
- 29,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R990 EEG Mileage History
- 23/09/200678,260 mi
- 16/10/200793,926 mi+15,666 mi
- 29/10/200899,325 mi+5,399 mi
- 29/10/200899,345 mi+20 mi
- 26/10/20096,153 mi-93,192 mi
- 04/11/201010,595 mi+4,442 mi
- 08/11/201010,598 mi+3 mi
- 03/11/201114,785 mi+4,187 mi
- 04/11/201114,785 mi
- 23/10/201219,230 mi+4,445 mi
- 02/11/201219,234 mi+4 mi
- 06/11/201323,781 mi+4,547 mi
- 11/11/201323,789 mi+8 mi
- 10/11/201429,335 mi+5,546 mi
Average of roughly -6,017 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R990 EEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R990 EEG) between September 2006 and November 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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