1996 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · P484 FEA
1996 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 70,315 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,315 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P484 FEA Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2023
- 70,315 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P484 FEA Mileage History
- 13/10/200643,132 mi
- 18/10/200745,713 mi+2,581 mi
- 19/10/200745,713 mi
- 10/10/200847,741 mi+2,028 mi
- 19/10/200949,929 mi+2,188 mi
- 19/10/200949,929 mi
- 04/10/201051,699 mi+1,770 mi
- 04/10/201051,699 mi
- 17/10/201153,894 mi+2,195 mi
- 17/10/201153,894 mi
- 03/10/201255,623 mi+1,729 mi
- 03/10/201255,623 mi
- 14/10/201357,507 mi+1,884 mi
- 09/10/201459,339 mi+1,832 mi
- 26/10/201560,830 mi+1,491 mi
- 30/10/201560,833 mi+3 mi
- 28/10/201662,704 mi+1,871 mi
- 23/10/201764,517 mi+1,813 mi
- 17/10/201866,092 mi+1,575 mi
- 08/10/201967,409 mi+1,317 mi
- 21/10/202068,000 mi+591 mi
- 18/10/202168,406 mi+406 mi
- 31/10/202269,995 mi+1,589 mi
- 07/11/202370,296 mi+301 mi
- 16/11/202370,315 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 1,590 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P484 FEA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Fiesta (P484 FEA) between October 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (47 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 112 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 Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”.
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