1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R778 BNW
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 97,634 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,634 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R778 BNW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2007
- 97,634 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R778 BNW Mileage History
- 04/08/200686,244 mi
- 05/08/200686,244 mi
- 08/06/200797,634 mi+11,390 mi
- 18/06/200797,634 mi
Average of roughly 13,082 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R778 BNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R778 BNW) between August 2006 and June 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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