1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · P289 VVL
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 83,929 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/03/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,929 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1299cc
P289 VVL Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/01/2011
- 83,929 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P289 VVL Mileage History
- 25/02/200665,728 mi
- 12/02/200771,875 mi+6,147 mi
- 05/02/200875,996 mi+4,121 mi
- 02/02/200979,621 mi+3,625 mi
- 25/02/201082,106 mi+2,485 mi
- 02/03/201082,106 mi
- 06/01/201183,929 mi+1,823 mi
Average of roughly 3,743 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
P289 VVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (P289 VVL) between February 2006 and January 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.