1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R758 FFV
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 8,586 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/08/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/11/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,586 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1242cc
R758 FFV Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2011
- 8,586 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R758 FFV Mileage History
- 14/08/200669,762 mi
- 14/08/200669,762 mi
- 10/08/200777,232 mi+7,470 mi
- 16/08/200777,387 mi+155 mi
- 05/08/200884,954 mi+7,567 mi
- 05/08/200884,954 mi
- 11/08/200995,438 mi+10,484 mi
- 25/08/200995,500 mi+62 mi
- 18/08/20106,775 mi-88,725 mi
- 18/08/20106,775 mi
- 28/07/20118,501 mi+1,726 mi
- 08/08/20118,586 mi+85 mi
Average of roughly -12,278 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R758 FFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R758 FFV) between August 2006 and August 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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