1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R760 FGD
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 65,231 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/06/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,231 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
R760 FGD Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2021
- 65,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R760 FGD Mileage History
- 14/10/200644,662 mi
- 16/10/200644,662 mi
- 02/10/200745,798 mi+1,136 mi
- 22/09/200849,728 mi+3,930 mi
- 06/10/200951,130 mi+1,402 mi
- 06/10/200951,130 mi
- 23/09/201051,561 mi+431 mi
- 16/09/201152,535 mi+974 mi
- 03/01/201353,718 mi+1,183 mi
- 31/12/201354,683 mi+965 mi
- 08/01/201454,689 mi+6 mi
- 22/01/201555,901 mi+1,212 mi
- 22/01/201555,901 mi
- 23/03/201656,678 mi+777 mi
- 01/04/201656,680 mi+2 mi
- 16/03/201757,370 mi+690 mi
- 23/03/201757,375 mi+5 mi
- 05/06/201857,570 mi+195 mi
- 05/06/201857,572 mi+2 mi
- 06/06/201957,599 mi+27 mi
- 16/06/202060,015 mi+2,416 mi
- 02/06/202165,229 mi+5,214 mi
- 03/06/202165,231 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,405 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R760 FGD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R760 FGD) between October 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (46 issues), Brakes (41 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 120 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 Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SI”.
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