1997 Ford Fiesta 1.8L Diesel · R361 COJ
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 83,230 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2012.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,230 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R361 COJ Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2011
- 83,230 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R361 COJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R361 COJ) between July 2006 and July 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 2011 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: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
R361 COJ Mileage History
- 17/07/20061,478 mi
- 10/07/200717,447 mi+15,969 mi
- 28/07/200832,533 mi+15,086 mi
- 28/07/200948,181 mi+15,648 mi
- 02/07/201063,909 mi+15,728 mi
- 21/07/201183,020 mi+19,111 mi
- 28/07/201183,230 mi+210 mi
Average of roughly 16,255 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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