1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R365 CYS
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 95,552 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,552 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R365 CYS Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/02/2010
- 95,552 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R365 CYS 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 (R365 CYS) between February 2007 and February 2010.
The record contains 3 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”.
R365 CYS Mileage History
- 09/02/200781,657 mi
- 21/02/200781,686 mi+29 mi
- 07/02/200885,970 mi+4,284 mi
- 18/02/200886,063 mi+93 mi
- 12/02/200991,040 mi+4,977 mi
- 24/02/200991,040 mi
- 17/02/201095,552 mi+4,512 mi
Average of roughly 4,596 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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