1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R495 DFL
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 55,167 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,167 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R495 DFL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2007
- 55,167 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R495 DFL Mileage History
- 25/10/200551,598 mi
- 17/10/200653,335 mi+1,737 mi
- 23/10/200755,167 mi+1,832 mi
Average of roughly 1,791 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R495 DFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R495 DFL) between October 2005 and October 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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