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N385 ONL

1995 Ford Fiesta Courier

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2010
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

10,085 mi
Last recorded10,085 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta Courier46,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN385 ONL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2010 10,085 miles

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

axle bushes slightly perished and require attention soon

boot floor slightly corroded

both front and centre chassis rails slightly corroded

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both front floors slightly corroded

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both front shocker legs slightly corroded

both front suspension arms slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded and require attention soon

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded and require attention soon

front crossmember slightly corroded and slightly damaged

front valance slightly corroded and requires attention soon

nearside cv gaitor slightly perished and has grease around it

oil leak

rear axle slightly corroded

rear brake furrules slightly corroded

rear crossmember slightly corroded

slight play in steering column

slight play in steering rack

spare wheel carrier missing

spare wheel missing

Pass 15 Jan 2009 9,051 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 9,051 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 9,051 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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N385 ONL is a 1995 Ford Fiesta Courier in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1995 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 53.1% with a typical mileage of 46,242 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 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 N385 ONL, 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 31 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N385 ONL is a 1995 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 8 September 1995.

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