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R256 GHO

1998 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

29,260 mi
Last recorded29,260 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier53,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR256 GHO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2008 29,260 miles

All tyres wearing unevenly

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes poor condition

Front number plate poor condition

Front shock absorbers soft operation, border line pass

Nearside headlamp load compensator inoperative

Nearside swivel worn border line pass

Offside front indicator colour faded

Rear brake imbalance on upper limit

Unable to fully assess corrosion due to body protection applied

Under car brake pipes badkly corroded

Very advanced corrosion to both sills and rear inner sills and chassis work adjacent to suspension, border line pass

Fail 18 Sep 2008 29,016 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

All tyres wearing unevenly

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes poor condition

Front number plate poor condition

Offside front indicator colour faded

Unable to fully assess corrosion due to body protection applied

Under car brake pipes badkly corroded

Very advanced corrosion to both sills and rear inner sills and chassis work adjacent to suspension, border line pass

Side windows tinted

Pass 1 Oct 2007 12,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 77,717 miles

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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R256 GHO is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R256 GHO, 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 R256 GHO registered?

R256 GHO is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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