1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · P301 FAN
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 21 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 79,110 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,110 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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P301 FAN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2022
- 79,110 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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P301 FAN 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 1997 Ford Fiesta (P301 FAN) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P301 FAN Mileage History
- 13/12/202178,899 mi
- 07/12/202279,110 mi+211 mi
- 07/12/202279,110 mi
Average of roughly 215 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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