1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R74 GMV
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 87,531 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,531 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R74 GMV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/03/2023
- 87,531 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R74 GMV 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 (R74 GMV) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
R74 GMV Mileage History
- 25/03/202284,429 mi
- 30/03/202284,433 mi+4 mi
- 03/03/202387,531 mi+3,098 mi
Average of roughly 3,304 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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