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P814 UPN

1996 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,085 mi
Last recorded51,085 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2007
Typical for 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier51,790 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP814 UPN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2007 51,085 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2007 51,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 44,298 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside and nearside outer sills showing corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2006 44,289 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside and nearside outer sills showing corrosion

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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P814 UPN 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 P814 UPN, 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 P814 UPN registered?

P814 UPN is a 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 27 November 1996.

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