1996 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · P213 GMC
1996 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 8,140 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Aug 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,140 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P213 GMC Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2021
- 8,140 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P213 GMC Mileage History
- 02/08/20065,495 mi
- 04/08/20065,525 mi+30 mi
- 30/07/20075,885 mi+360 mi
- 07/08/20075,890 mi+5 mi
- 11/08/20086,007 mi+117 mi
- 11/08/20086,092 mi+85 mi
- 26/08/20096,128 mi+36 mi
- 11/07/20116,186 mi+58 mi
- 11/07/20116,186 mi
- 27/07/20126,244 mi+58 mi
- 07/08/20126,244 mi
- 01/08/20136,328 mi+84 mi
- 26/07/20146,391 mi+63 mi
- 30/07/20156,492 mi+101 mi
- 30/07/20156,492 mi
- 28/07/20166,506 mi+14 mi
- 27/07/20176,545 mi+39 mi
- 31/07/20176,545 mi
- 19/07/20187,513 mi+968 mi
- 18/07/20197,669 mi+156 mi
- 22/07/20207,985 mi+316 mi
- 23/07/20207,985 mi
- 27/07/20218,140 mi+155 mi
- 27/07/20218,140 mi
Average of roughly 177 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P213 GMC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Fiesta (P213 GMC) between August 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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