1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · P848 FCY
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 94,245 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,245 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P848 FCY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2007
- 94,245 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P848 FCY Mileage History
- 19/04/200686,171 mi
- 24/05/200794,203 mi+8,032 mi
- 04/06/200794,245 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 7,175 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P848 FCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (P848 FCY) between April 2006 and June 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 June 2007 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: Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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