MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,219 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
some surface rust to body and under body components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both mirrors cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Both mirrors cracked
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated
both inner+outer sills+all floor pana showing corrosion
both rear axle bushes deteriorated
both rear chassis rails corroded
both steering rack inner joints have play on limit
h/brake travel high
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated
both inner+outer sills+all floor pana showing corrosion
both rear axle bushes deteriorated
both rear chassis rails corroded
both steering rack inner joints have play on limit
h/brake travel high
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside and nearside rear chassis corroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside and nearside rear chassis corroding
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyres wearing on inner egdes
near side rear tyre perishing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
left rear tyre sidewall inner showing signs of cracking
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
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R246 RFT is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 R246 RFT, 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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R246 RFT is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 17 April 1998.
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