MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f brake disc corroded
o/s/f brake disc corroded
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f brake disc corroded
o/s/f brake disc corroded
n/s sill damaged but not corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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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R31 CLS 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 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 R31 CLS, 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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R31 CLS is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 26 June 1998.
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