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1999 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · T181 AOD

T181 AOD

1999 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 93,086 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
FORD FIESTA
Year / Origin
1999
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 20 Aug 2025
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
93,086 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 20 Aug 2025
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1999
Engine
1299cc

T181 AOD Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2024
  • 93,086 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
! Older vehicle
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T181 AOD Mileage History

  1. 07/08/202390,117 mi
  2. 17/08/202390,159 mi+42 mi
  3. 17/08/202390,159 mi
  4. 12/08/202493,085 mi+2,926 mi
  5. 22/08/202493,086 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 2,847 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

T181 AOD MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 22 Sept 2026, 13:09
MOT Analysis

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

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Fiesta (T181 AOD) between August 2023 and August 2024.

The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 22 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 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: “Front Emissions unable to be completed EXHAUST FLEXI MAJOUR LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Front Emissions unable to be completed exhaust flexi has ma (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”.

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