The road tax status for P283 AAA is recorded as available on IsItAGoodCar.

When is the MOT due for P283 AAA?

The MOT for P283 AAA is valid and due for renewal on or before 6 March 2024.

What is the recorded mileage of P283 AAA?

The recorded mileage for P283 AAA is 35,495 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is P283 AAA ULEZ compliant?

No, P283 AAA does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · P283 AAA

P283 AAA

1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 35,495 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model: FORD FIESTA
Year / Origin: 1997 · Preston
MOT Status: Valid until 06/03/2024
Road Tax: —
Recorded Mileage: 35,495 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine: Petrol · 1.2L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

MOT Status

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Valid until 06/03/2024

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Mileage: 35,495 mi
Fuel Type: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1242cc

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P283 AAA Key Findings

3 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2023
35,495 miles recorded at latest MOT
1 historical MOT failure
No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis

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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (67%)

✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently

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P283 AAA Mileage History

23/11/202130,841 mi
07/12/202130,958 mi+117 mi
07/03/202335,495 mi+4,537 mi

Average of roughly 3,623 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

P283 AAA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Sept 2026, 03:49

MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (P283 AAA) between November 2021 and March 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 07 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inside door (7.1.1 (a) (i”; “Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.

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