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R107 ABY

1998 Ford Courier

Yellow Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

29,451 mi
Last recorded29,451 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Ford Courier52,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 ABY
MakeFord
ModelCourier
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 29,451 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 29,451 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 26,789 miles

Nearside Front brake hose slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear black under seal product on both inner sills

parking brake just met the requirement

Fail 21 Sep 2018 26,700 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2017 25,115 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 21,071 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 21,071 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 15,391 miles

Outer nearside and offside rear arch corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2015 15,231 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Outer nearside and offside rear arch corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2014 15,053 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 103,897 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Courier?

Based on 32,371 MOT tests across 5,502 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
5,954
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,502
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,148
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,376
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,110
Registration plate lamp not working 2,035
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R107 ABY is a 1998 Ford Courier in Yellow with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Ford Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 52,796 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R107 ABY, 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 28 years old, this Ford Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R107 ABY is a 1998 Ford Courier, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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