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N908 FBK

1996 Ford Courier

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

18,342 mi
Last recorded18,342 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Ford Courier54,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN908 FBK
MakeFord
ModelCourier
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 18,342 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 18,342 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 18,053 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 18,038 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

rear brake load valve stiff

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2010 17,526 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 17,526 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 16,971 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 16,341 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 15,435 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 14,193 miles

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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N908 FBK is a 1996 Ford Courier in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1996 Ford Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.7% with a typical mileage of 54,634 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N908 FBK, 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 30 years old, this Ford Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N908 FBK registered?

N908 FBK is a 1996 Ford Courier, first registered on 22 January 1996.

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