1996 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · N983 CMC
1996 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 77,859 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,859 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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N983 CMC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/01/2023
- 77,859 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N983 CMC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Fiesta (N983 CMC) between February 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
N983 CMC Mileage History
- 02/02/202277,018 mi
- 09/02/202277,031 mi+13 mi
- 25/01/202377,859 mi+828 mi
Average of roughly 860 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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