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R238 XHL

1998 Ford Fiesta Courier

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

7,703 mi
Last recorded7,703 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier53,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR238 XHL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2010 7,703 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 2,885 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2008 354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 97,607 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 94,733 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 94,725 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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R238 XHL is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R238 XHL, 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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What year was R238 XHL registered?

R238 XHL is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 27 March 1998.

Is R238 XHL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R238 XHL shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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