MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,491 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipes corroded
Front brake discs worn
Heavy corrosion to offside rear wheel arch
High rear brake imabalance evident attention needed
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Play in nearside and offside front seat frames
Rear axle mount bushes showing signs of debonding
Slight binding to nearside front brake
Underside of vehicle corroded
Various oil leaks evident
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advise corrosion to under body
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer 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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion to under body
inner wheel arch covers fitted
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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P489 ETF 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 P489 ETF, 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 P489 ETF registered?
P489 ETF is a 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 17 December 1996.
Is P489 ETF safe to buy?
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