MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,269 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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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P281 HVR is a 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 P281 HVR, 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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What year was P281 HVR registered?
P281 HVR is a 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 7 November 1996.
Is P281 HVR safe to buy?
The MOT history for P281 HVR shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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