1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · P871 NKY
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 1,173 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2015.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P871 NKY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2014
- 1,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P871 NKY Mileage History
- 03/07/200662,117 mi
- 15/06/200768,672 mi+6,555 mi
- 06/06/200876,925 mi+8,253 mi
- 16/06/200876,925 mi
- 12/05/200978,701 mi+1,776 mi
- 14/05/200978,701 mi
- 07/04/201086,797 mi+8,096 mi
- 07/04/201086,797 mi
- 05/04/201194,084 mi+7,287 mi
- 25/05/201194,092 mi+8 mi
- 25/05/201194,092 mi
- 22/05/201294,190 mi+98 mi
- 30/05/201294,199 mi+9 mi
- 29/05/201395,817 mi+1,618 mi
- 02/06/2014846 mi-94,971 mi
- 10/06/20141,173 mi+327 mi
Average of roughly -7,678 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P871 NKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (P871 NKY) between July 2006 and June 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2014 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 (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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