1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · CON 19V
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 48,854 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,854 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CON 19V Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2025
- 48,854 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CON 19V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (CON 19V) between July 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
CON 19V Mileage History
- 01/07/202248,083 mi
- 01/07/202248,083 mi
- 02/01/202548,854 mi+771 mi
- 02/01/202548,854 mi
Average of roughly 307 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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