1999 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · V381 FRV
1999 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 18 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 57,563 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,563 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V381 FRV Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/12/2021
- 57,563 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 25 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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V381 FRV Mileage History
- 18/11/200524,110 mi
- 17/11/200625,442 mi+1,332 mi
- 12/11/200726,616 mi+1,174 mi
- 12/11/200726,616 mi
- 18/11/200827,313 mi+697 mi
- 02/11/200927,847 mi+534 mi
- 09/11/201028,237 mi+390 mi
- 16/11/201128,751 mi+514 mi
- 19/11/201229,042 mi+291 mi
- 13/11/201329,582 mi+540 mi
- 27/10/201430,094 mi+512 mi
- 19/11/201535,115 mi+5,021 mi
- 20/11/201535,116 mi+1 mi
- 17/11/201643,228 mi+8,112 mi
- 17/11/201643,228 mi
- 19/12/201748,184 mi+4,956 mi
- 17/12/201850,257 mi+2,073 mi
- 11/12/201952,858 mi+2,601 mi
- 12/12/201952,858 mi
- 15/12/202055,016 mi+2,158 mi
- 15/12/202055,016 mi
- 18/12/202157,563 mi+2,547 mi
Average of roughly 2,080 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
V381 FRV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Fiesta (V381 FRV) between November 2005 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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