1996 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · P180 AAY
1996 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 90,840 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2021.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P180 AAY Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/07/2021
- 90,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P180 AAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Fiesta (P180 AAY) between August 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
P180 AAY Mileage History
- 02/08/200651,180 mi
- 02/08/200764,532 mi+13,352 mi
- 03/08/200764,534 mi+2 mi
- 18/07/200878,232 mi+13,698 mi
- 27/07/200980,935 mi+2,703 mi
- 29/07/201083,431 mi+2,496 mi
- 29/07/201083,431 mi
- 02/08/201184,058 mi+627 mi
- 02/08/201184,058 mi
- 02/08/201284,769 mi+711 mi
- 02/08/201284,769 mi
- 29/07/201385,501 mi+732 mi
- 30/07/201385,501 mi
- 31/07/201486,496 mi+995 mi
- 01/08/201486,496 mi
- 31/07/201587,300 mi+804 mi
- 01/08/201587,300 mi
- 29/07/201687,920 mi+620 mi
- 30/07/201687,920 mi
- 27/07/201788,694 mi+774 mi
- 12/07/201889,288 mi+594 mi
- 12/07/201889,288 mi
- 09/07/201990,025 mi+737 mi
- 11/07/201990,025 mi
- 22/07/202090,468 mi+443 mi
- 26/07/202190,840 mi+372 mi
Average of roughly 2,647 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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