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H2 BTG

1997 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

67,198 mi
Last recorded67,198 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH2 BTG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 67,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 67,119 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 67,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 66,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills and wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 66,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 66,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 65,757 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 64,695 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding at rear

marks to windscreen

radiator damp

Pass 31 Jul 2018 63,751 miles

Nearside Front brake hose slight cracking

Offside Front Lower suspension arm corroded

Offside Front brake hose slight cracking

both front outer constant velocity joints boots slight cracking

both rear outer sill edges to archs corroding

some marks to windscreen

Pass 1 Aug 2017 62,959 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 62,959 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 62,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 62,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 61,033 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 59,962 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 58,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion appearing too o/s/r outer sill

Fail 17 Jul 2013 58,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion appearing too o/s/r outer sill

Pass 26 Jul 2012 54,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear axle bushes slight play

Pass 5 Aug 2011 48,727 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 41,586 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 33,764 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 26,793 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 22,171 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 20,673 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 19,716 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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H2 BTG is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1997 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 61,816 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H2 BTG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H2 BTG is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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