MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,099 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front tyres not rienforced
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Courier?
Based on 32,371 MOT tests across 5,502 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P898 TUF is a 1996 Ford Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1996 Ford Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.7% with a typical mileage of 54,634 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 Courier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P898 TUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Ford Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P898 TUF is a 1996 Ford Courier, first registered on 8 August 1996.
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