1999 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · T961 GJF
1999 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1999. Recorded mileage 115,498 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,498 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T961 GJF Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2015
- 115,498 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T961 GJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Fiesta (T961 GJF) between November 2005 and November 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front tyres close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”.
T961 GJF Mileage History
- 09/11/200570,568 mi
- 14/11/200676,294 mi+5,726 mi
- 13/11/200782,220 mi+5,926 mi
- 01/11/200889,758 mi+7,538 mi
- 15/11/201099,725 mi+9,967 mi
- 15/11/201099,725 mi
- 10/11/2011102,435 mi+2,710 mi
- 10/11/2011102,435 mi
- 20/10/2012105,707 mi+3,272 mi
- 20/10/2012105,707 mi
- 23/11/2013109,475 mi+3,768 mi
- 26/11/2013109,475 mi
- 08/11/2014112,603 mi+3,128 mi
- 07/11/2015115,498 mi+2,895 mi
- 10/11/2015115,498 mi
Average of roughly 4,492 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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