1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · P661 FRD
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 19 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 92,847 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P661 FRD Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2023
- 92,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P661 FRD Mileage History
- 03/01/200670,257 mi
- 04/01/200670,257 mi
- 02/01/200770,486 mi+229 mi
- 16/11/200770,800 mi+314 mi
- 21/11/200770,802 mi+2 mi
- 22/11/200872,849 mi+2,047 mi
- 20/11/200975,415 mi+2,566 mi
- 22/11/201077,648 mi+2,233 mi
- 19/11/201179,752 mi+2,104 mi
- 21/11/201281,777 mi+2,025 mi
- 29/11/201383,498 mi+1,721 mi
- 30/11/201383,499 mi+1 mi
- 27/11/201484,978 mi+1,479 mi
- 01/12/201586,617 mi+1,639 mi
- 03/12/201586,632 mi+15 mi
- 14/12/201687,879 mi+1,247 mi
- 22/01/201888,965 mi+1,086 mi
- 22/01/201888,965 mi
- 21/01/201989,793 mi+828 mi
- 28/01/201989,821 mi+28 mi
- 04/02/202090,738 mi+917 mi
- 04/03/202191,291 mi+553 mi
- 10/03/202191,291 mi
- 15/03/202292,027 mi+736 mi
- 23/03/202292,049 mi+22 mi
- 27/03/202392,847 mi+798 mi
Average of roughly 1,311 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
P661 FRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (P661 FRD) between January 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 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: Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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