Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 1997 Ford Fiesta cars on Dutch roads are the 1.3 petrol (44 kW, 59 hp) and 1.2 petrol (55 kW, 74 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 petrol | 44 kW 59 hp | 30 |
| 1.2 petrol | 55 kW 74 hp | 27 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
69 first registered in 1997 are on Dutch roads; 4% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde49
- Band onvoldoende profiel15
- Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar12
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen11
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld10
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af8
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm8
- Roestschade van 1,5 t/m 2,0E of meer dan 15% dikteafname8
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
334 cars built in 1997 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 2,353 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 746 of these cars first registered in 1997 took their annual MOT test. 53% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1997 the figure was 64%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1997 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 23.3% | 12.2% |
| Brakes | 20.0% | 11.8% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 17.6% | 9.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.3% | 16.1% |
| Visibility | 9.4% | 6.6% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 6.7% | 3.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
121 of these cars first registered in 1997 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 52,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1997 Ford Fiesta.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1997 Ford Fiesta: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 605278 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HESITATION OR STUMBLE AT AROUND 2000 RPM DURING WARM UP. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)