MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,590 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
o/s ball joint rubber is split
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
o/s ball joint rubber is split
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
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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R235 CUJ is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 53,000 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 R235 CUJ, 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 28 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R235 CUJ is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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