Ford Fiesta Finesse (1999)
1999 Ford Fiesta Finesse
CarHunch has 940 1999 Ford Fiesta Finesse vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1999 Ford Fiesta Finesse doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Ford vehicles below.
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This cohort has no valid MOT test data in the DVLA light-vehicle database, so we cannot assess reliability through pass rates or defect patterns. The 1999 Ford Fiesta Finesse is a now-25-year-old city car from Ford's popular third-generation lineup, built during an era when the Fiesta was genuinely robust and easy to repair—though any example at this age will need careful inspection for rust, worn mechanicals, and cumulative wear.
With an average mileage of 84,432 miles recorded, these cars are still relatively low-mileage for their age, suggesting lighter use or good preservation; however, at a quarter-century old, any survivor is likely to be owned by enthusiasts or kept as a second car. Before buying, have a pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic focus on underside corrosion, brake condition, and whether the engine has been properly maintained—MOT history (if available from the seller) and service records will tell you far more than aggregate statistics at this age.
We have 940 1999 Ford Fiesta Finesse vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1999 Ford Fiesta Finesse
Based on MOT data from 940 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Based on 34,563 Ford Fiesta Finesse vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
1999 Ford Fiesta Finesse — Still on the Road
22 vehicles from this cohort appeared in light-vehicle MOT records in 2019 — a small subset of the registered total, likely lighter variants or specialist conversions tested as light vehicles.
Based on vehicles from this cohort that appeared in the DVLA light-vehicle MOT database. Most vehicles of this type are tested under the separate DVSA HGV annual testing regime and are not counted here. Data from 2017–2019.
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