MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
slight damage front no plate
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to o/s/f wheel rim
slight damage to front number plate
slight damage to o/s wing mirror glass
slight smear on front wipers
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta Courier?
Based on 148,052 MOT tests across 21,816 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N501 LBJ is a 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.3% with a typical mileage of 51,790 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 N501 LBJ, 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 30 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N501 LBJ is a 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 1 March 1996.
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