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R308 CVR

1998 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,209 mi
Last recorded53,209 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier53,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR308 CVR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2010 53,209 miles

both rear tyres wearing inside edge

both wiper blades split

n/s/r inner sill rusting

o/s and n/s rear chassis rusting

Fail 6 Aug 2010 53,209 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres wearing inside edge

both wiper blades split

n/s/r inner sill rusting

o/s and n/s rear chassis rusting

Pass 17 Aug 2009 53,209 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

n/s/r chassis rusting

Fail 10 Aug 2009 53,209 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

n/s/r chassis rusting

Pass 19 Aug 2008 53,209 miles

engine oil leak

o/s and n/s rear chassis rusting

slight damage to n/s/f outer wheel rim

Fail 14 Aug 2008 53,209 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine oil leak

o/s and n/s rear chassis rusting

slight damage to n/s/f outer wheel rim

Pass 28 Aug 2007 53,209 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 53,209 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

hand brake near end of travel

Pass 29 Aug 2006 53,209 miles

Oil leak

o/s w/blade split

Fail 29 Aug 2006 53,209 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

o/s w/blade split

Pass 19 Aug 2005 53,209 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 53,209 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

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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R308 CVR 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 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 R308 CVR, 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 R308 CVR registered?

R308 CVR is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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