Official DVLA Record

1993 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · L53 CPB

L53 CPB

1993 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 96,795 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD FIESTA
Year / Origin
1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 11/01/2008
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/01/2008)
Recorded Mileage
96,795 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 11/01/2008
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/01/2008
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1993
Engine
1299cc

L53 CPB Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2007
  • 96,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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L53 CPB Mileage History

  1. 15/12/200696,698 mi
  2. 03/01/200796,735 mi+37 mi
  3. 05/01/200796,769 mi+34 mi
  4. 12/01/200796,795 mi+26 mi

Average of roughly 1,267 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

L53 CPB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 12:53
MOT Analysis

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 1993 Ford Fiesta (L53 CPB) between December 2006 and January 2007.

The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 12 January 2007 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: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.

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