1997 Ford Fiesta 1.1L Petrol · P68 REX
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 40,808 miles. MOT expired on 23 Nov 2012.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Nov 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,808 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P68 REX Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2011
- 40,808 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P68 REX 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 (P68 REX) between January 2006 and November 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 November 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”.
P68 REX Mileage History
- 26/01/200621,577 mi
- 26/01/200724,746 mi+3,169 mi
- 15/09/200827,298 mi+2,552 mi
- 17/09/200827,298 mi
- 14/09/200931,626 mi+4,328 mi
- 14/09/201036,267 mi+4,641 mi
- 24/11/201140,808 mi+4,541 mi
Average of roughly 3,301 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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