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P299 OCA

1997 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

85,808 mi
Last recorded85,808 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta Courier50,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP299 OCA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2015 85,808 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

rear cross member corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2015 85,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2014 79,507 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear cross member corroded butnot a prescribed area

Fail 16 Apr 2014 79,501 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear cross member corroded butnot a prescribed area

Pass 15 Apr 2013 74,918 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 74,918 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 73,160 miles

all suspension componets corroded

coolant level low

near side and off side floor areas corroded

near side and off side inn sills corroded

near side and off side outer sills corroded

near side front and off side front chassis legs corrode

near side front brake pipe pipe corroded

near side front lower ball joint boot split

near side front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split

near side rear and off side rear lower valance excessivly corroded

near side rear tyres slighty out of shape

off side front door step corroded

off side rear chassis leg in andvanced state of corrosion

rear bumper corroded but not causing sharp edges

vehicle in an advanced state of corrosion through out

Pass 9 Apr 2010 71,219 miles

both rear brakes have slight bind

offside front tyre in an advanced state of corrosion

offside rear chassis leg in an advanced state of corrosion

rear bumper corroded

rear crossmember in an advanced state of corrosion

Fail 29 Mar 2010 71,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both rear brakes have slight bind

off side front tyre close to limit

off side rear chassis leg in a advanced state of corrosion

rear box section in a advanced state of corrosion

rear bumper corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2009 65,175 miles

front of vehicle is low suspected front springs are weakening

Fail 25 Mar 2009 65,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front of vehicle is low suspected front springs are weakening

Pass 20 Mar 2008 61,393 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 61,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 56,208 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 48,794 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 48,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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P299 OCA is a 1997 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1997 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.1% with a typical mileage of 50,422 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 P299 OCA, 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 29 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P299 OCA is a 1997 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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