1995 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · M974 BOT
1995 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 May 1995. Recorded mileage 49,215 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,215 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M974 BOT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/06/2026
- 49,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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M974 BOT Mileage History
- 22/05/202446,012 mi
- 19/05/202547,170 mi+1,158 mi
- 22/05/202547,186 mi+16 mi
- 02/06/202649,104 mi+1,918 mi
- 29/06/202649,215 mi+111 mi
Average of roughly 1,523 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M974 BOT MOT History
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 1995 Ford Fiesta (M974 BOT) between May 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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