1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R718 BCV
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 65,613 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,613 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R718 BCV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2022
- 65,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R718 BCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R718 BCV) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 March 2022 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 (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
R718 BCV Mileage History
- 21/03/202265,610 mi
- 31/03/202265,613 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 109 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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