1997 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R952 XVU
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 98,700 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,700 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R952 XVU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2007
- 98,700 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R952 XVU Mileage History
- 14/12/200680,119 mi
- 15/12/200680,132 mi+13 mi
- 13/11/200798,700 mi+18,568 mi
Average of roughly 20,320 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R952 XVU 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 (R952 XVU) between December 2006 and November 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 November 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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