1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · P317 FFJ
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 05/11/1997. Recorded mileage 54,926 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,926 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1242cc
P317 FFJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/10/2021
- 54,926 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P317 FFJ Mileage History
- 13/10/200620,097 mi
- 16/10/200721,662 mi+1,565 mi
- 17/10/200822,999 mi+1,337 mi
- 12/10/200924,170 mi+1,171 mi
- 13/10/201025,207 mi+1,037 mi
- 07/10/201125,871 mi+664 mi
- 04/10/201226,470 mi+599 mi
- 08/10/201326,962 mi+492 mi
- 08/10/201326,963 mi+1 mi
- 10/10/201427,545 mi+582 mi
- 10/10/201427,545 mi
- 16/10/201527,977 mi+432 mi
- 16/10/201530,427 mi+2,450 mi
- 13/10/201628,193 mi-2,234 mi
- 24/05/201828,460 mi+267 mi
- 24/05/201937,461 mi+9,001 mi
- 24/05/201937,463 mi+2 mi
- 13/11/202051,435 mi+13,972 mi
- 16/11/202051,435 mi
- 28/10/202154,926 mi+3,491 mi
Average of roughly 2,316 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P317 FFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (P317 FFJ) between October 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is like”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”.
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