1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R235 DGU
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 04/08/1997. Recorded mileage 60,579 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/11/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1242cc
R235 DGU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2022
- 60,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect 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
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R235 DGU Mileage History
- 02/11/200530,457 mi
- 01/11/200632,382 mi+1,925 mi
- 01/11/200734,735 mi+2,353 mi
- 31/10/200836,600 mi+1,865 mi
- 01/11/200836,600 mi
- 28/10/200938,948 mi+2,348 mi
- 26/10/201040,834 mi+1,886 mi
- 25/10/201142,912 mi+2,078 mi
- 25/10/201142,912 mi
- 23/10/201245,029 mi+2,117 mi
- 23/10/201245,029 mi
- 12/11/201347,156 mi+2,127 mi
- 12/11/201347,156 mi
- 04/11/201449,235 mi+2,079 mi
- 06/11/201449,235 mi
- 10/11/201552,058 mi+2,823 mi
- 09/11/201653,986 mi+1,928 mi
- 08/11/201755,533 mi+1,547 mi
- 09/11/201755,536 mi+3 mi
- 08/11/201857,239 mi+1,703 mi
- 09/11/201857,239 mi
- 06/11/201958,852 mi+1,613 mi
- 09/11/202059,485 mi+633 mi
- 09/11/202160,225 mi+740 mi
- 11/11/202160,227 mi+2 mi
- 08/11/202260,579 mi+352 mi
- 08/11/202260,579 mi
Average of roughly 1,770 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R235 DGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R235 DGU) between November 2005 and November 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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