1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · R824 BUH
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 77,326 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2012.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R824 BUH Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/03/2012
- 77,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R824 BUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (R824 BUH) between February 2006 and March 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Steering (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
R824 BUH Mileage History
- 09/02/200660,310 mi
- 10/02/200660,310 mi
- 13/03/200763,350 mi+3,040 mi
- 13/03/200763,350 mi
- 22/02/200865,816 mi+2,466 mi
- 23/02/200865,816 mi
- 16/03/200968,634 mi+2,818 mi
- 20/03/200968,634 mi
- 05/03/201071,031 mi+2,397 mi
- 09/03/201071,075 mi+44 mi
- 09/03/201174,576 mi+3,501 mi
- 12/03/201174,576 mi
- 19/03/201277,326 mi+2,750 mi
Average of roughly 2,787 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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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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