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P130 PHK

1997 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

20,570 mi
Last recorded20,570 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP130 PHK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 20,570 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 20,029 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 19,432 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 17,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 15,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to separate from center pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to separate from center pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 15,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH BONDING SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH BONDING SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 15,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bonded Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bonded Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 14,891 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 14,680 miles

front and rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 24 Feb 2017 14,543 miles

all four tyres perished and cracking

Pass 2 Mar 2016 14,354 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 14,354 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort bind (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 13,877 miles

n/s/r very slight binding

Pass 26 Feb 2014 13,747 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 13,492 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 13,265 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 13,051 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 12,507 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 11,789 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 11,127 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 10,528 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 10,528 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 9,985 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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P130 PHK is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 P130 PHK, 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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What year was P130 PHK registered?

P130 PHK is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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