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L643 RUG

1994 Ford Courier

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

40,597 mi
Last recorded40,597 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2007
Typical for 1994 Ford Courier49,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL643 RUG
MakeFord
ModelCourier
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2007 40,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 29 Jul 2006 39,137 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 39,137 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 38,027 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 38,003 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Ford Courier?

Based on 32,371 MOT tests across 5,502 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
5,954
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,502
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,148
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,376
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,110
Registration plate lamp not working 2,035
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L643 RUG is a 1994 Ford Courier in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1994 Ford Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.0% with a typical mileage of 49,076 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Courier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L643 RUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 32 years old, this Ford Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L643 RUG registered?

L643 RUG is a 1994 Ford Courier, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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