1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · P383 AJO
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 14,301 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,301 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P383 AJO Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/05/2011
- 14,301 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P383 AJO Mileage History
- 22/04/200699,072 mi
- 20/04/20074,566 mi-94,506 mi
- 20/04/20074,566 mi
- 18/04/20087,054 mi+2,488 mi
- 16/05/20099,702 mi+2,648 mi
- 13/04/201011,272 mi+1,570 mi
- 20/05/201114,301 mi+3,029 mi
Average of roughly -16,698 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P383 AJO 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 (P383 AJO) between April 2006 and May 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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