MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,615 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front brake hoses perished
Both front lower arm bushes perished and split
Both outer CV gaiters perished
Both rear chassis rails heavily corroded
Damage to rear of vehicle
Nearside headlamp lens cracked
Stone damage to windscreen
Front suspension arm bushes split on both sides
General corrosion to under-side of vehicle
Both front lower arm bushes perished and split
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside front tyre on legal limit on inner and outer edge
Nearside headlamp cracked
Offside front tyre low on inner edge
Rear chassis rail corroded
Stone damage to windscreen
Both front lower arm bushes perished and split
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front tyre on legal limit on inner and outer edge
Nearside headlamp cracked
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front tyre low on inner edge
Rear chassis rail corroded
Stone damage to windscreen
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front lower arm bushes perished and split
Front brake pads low
Handbrake high
Nearside headlamp cracked
Offside headlamp aim on limit
Rear brake balance close to limit
Stone damage to windscreen
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
inner outer sills corroded and thin
o/s headlamp cracked
rear brakes uneven
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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P53 APJ is a 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P53 APJ, 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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P53 APJ is a 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 14 October 1996.
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