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H7 TSL

1998 Ford Fiesta Courier

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

23,858 mi
Last recorded23,858 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier53,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 TSL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2010 23,858 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 23,836 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2009 14,766 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

surface corrosion to both inner sill and rear chassis

Pass 1 Apr 2008 6,817 miles

bleed off fuel pipes perished

heavy corrosion to centre box exhaust joint

moderate corrosion n/s/r wheel arch

moderate perishing to rear axle bushes

o/s/f tyre wearing low

slight perishing to o/s/f brake hose

slight perishing to o/s/f wishbone bushes

Fail 1 Apr 2008 6,817 miles

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

bleed off fuel pipes perished

heavy corrosion to centre box exhaust joint

moderate corrosion n/s/r wheel arch

moderate perishing to rear axle bushes

o/s/f tyre wearing low

slight perishing to o/s/f brake hose

slight perishing to o/s/f wishbone bushes

Pass 28 Mar 2007 98,258 miles

moderate surface corrosion to n/s and o/s inner sils

n/s/f wiper starting to slightly split

slight damage to o/s/f bumper

spare tyre bold

split spliting to n/s/f and o/s/f inner wishbone bushes

unable to inspect for corrosion of boot floor due to secured covering

Pass 15 Mar 2006 92,110 miles

as original test

Fail 14 Mar 2006 92,110 miles

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

lower arm rear bushes perishing on both sides

rear torsion bar end bushes perishing

small stone chip in zone "b"

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta Courier?

Based on 148,052 MOT tests across 21,816 vehicles.

60.4%
Pass Rate
5,634
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
21,816
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 17,433
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 16,812
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,940
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,157
Registration plate lamp not working 10,452
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H7 TSL is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 53,000 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta Courier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 17,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H7 TSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H7 TSL registered?

H7 TSL is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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