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P961 DJH

1996 Ford Fiesta Courier

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,555 mi
Last recorded86,555 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier51,790 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP961 DJH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2010 86,555 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 79,754 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

corrosion to nearside/offside rear wheelarches no sharp edges at time of test

nearside wiper blade will require renewing before next mot

Pass 18 Feb 2008 70,899 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 70,860 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 68,088 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 64,742 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 64,705 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 64,670 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

o/s outter sill covered in plates and underseal.

o/s/f wing bolted on.

rear radius arms covered in underseal around bearings

Fail 9 May 2006 64,657 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

1 bolt loose on diesel pump bracket

both front outer c.v boots starting to crack

both front wiper blades worn

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre bold on outer edge

n/s/r torsion bar looks to be slightly damaged

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s/f inner anti roll bar bush starting to wear

o/s/f wishbone arm- rear bush starting to crack and wear

oil leaks from engine

scratches to windscreen

slight front brake imbalance

slighty movement to n/s/f wheel bearing

surface corrosion to whole under side of vehicle

whole exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

Fail 20 Feb 2006 64,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

slight smearing to screen

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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P961 DJH is a 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P961 DJH, 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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P961 DJH is a 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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