1997 Ford Fiesta 1.8L Diesel · R28 VRA
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 97,041 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2009.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,041 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R28 VRA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2008
- 97,041 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R28 VRA Mileage History
- 24/02/200684,174 mi
- 10/02/200792,260 mi+8,086 mi
- 22/02/200792,303 mi+43 mi
- 11/02/200897,041 mi+4,738 mi
Average of roughly 6,556 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R28 VRA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R28 VRA) between February 2006 and February 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 February 2008 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: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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