1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R229 DGU
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 80,061 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2007.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Jul 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,061 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R229 DGU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2006
- 80,061 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R229 DGU Mileage History
- 21/08/200680,059 mi
- 30/08/200680,061 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 81 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R229 DGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R229 DGU) between August 2006 and August 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2006 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: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)”.
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