1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R626 AFU
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 937 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 937 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R626 AFU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/11/2021
- 937 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R626 AFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R626 AFU) between October 2005 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
R626 AFU Mileage History
- 10/10/200552,072 mi
- 01/11/200658,560 mi+6,488 mi
- 29/10/200764,732 mi+6,172 mi
- 17/10/200870,875 mi+6,143 mi
- 30/10/200977,062 mi+6,187 mi
- 05/11/200977,148 mi+86 mi
- 02/11/201082,234 mi+5,086 mi
- 03/11/201186,610 mi+4,376 mi
- 29/10/201288,657 mi+2,047 mi
- 30/10/201288,657 mi
- 22/10/201391,633 mi+2,976 mi
- 29/10/201391,711 mi+78 mi
- 20/10/201493,466 mi+1,755 mi
- 20/10/201493,466 mi
- 22/10/201594,849 mi+1,383 mi
- 25/10/201695,959 mi+1,110 mi
- 23/10/201797,060 mi+1,101 mi
- 23/10/201797,061 mi+1 mi
- 29/10/201897,961 mi+900 mi
- 21/10/201999,170 mi+1,209 mi
- 24/10/201999,179 mi+9 mi
- 02/11/2020238 mi-98,941 mi
- 06/11/20202,248 mi+2,010 mi
- 01/11/2021937 mi-1,311 mi
Average of roughly -3,184 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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