1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · P43 PLG
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 28 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 99,367 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,367 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P43 PLG Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2022
- 99,367 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P43 PLG Mileage History
- 13/03/200663,952 mi
- 18/09/200666,257 mi+2,305 mi
- 18/09/200666,257 mi
- 10/09/200769,872 mi+3,615 mi
- 17/09/200873,201 mi+3,329 mi
- 23/09/200873,262 mi+61 mi
- 14/09/200977,011 mi+3,749 mi
- 15/09/200977,032 mi+21 mi
- 21/09/201081,222 mi+4,190 mi
- 27/09/201081,360 mi+138 mi
- 19/09/201183,698 mi+2,338 mi
- 19/09/201183,698 mi
- 21/09/201285,790 mi+2,092 mi
- 27/09/201285,816 mi+26 mi
- 13/09/201388,374 mi+2,558 mi
- 27/09/201388,402 mi+28 mi
- 22/09/201490,952 mi+2,550 mi
- 21/09/201592,670 mi+1,718 mi
- 02/10/201592,724 mi+54 mi
- 12/09/201694,216 mi+1,492 mi
- 19/09/201694,268 mi+52 mi
- 31/08/201795,554 mi+1,286 mi
- 19/10/201795,724 mi+170 mi
- 19/10/201795,724 mi
- 15/10/201896,891 mi+1,167 mi
- 16/10/201896,895 mi+4 mi
- 19/09/201997,776 mi+881 mi
- 10/09/202098,502 mi+726 mi
- 01/10/202098,560 mi+58 mi
- 24/02/202198,746 mi+186 mi
- 04/03/202198,755 mi+9 mi
- 03/03/202299,304 mi+549 mi
- 24/03/202299,367 mi+63 mi
Average of roughly 2,209 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
P43 PLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (P43 PLG) between March 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (37 issues), Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (25 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Lighting (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 91 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: “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (7.1”.
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