MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,047 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
parking brake lever travel/ rear brake hoses ferrules corroded/ hazard warning switch cover missing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
parking brake lever travel/ rear brake hoses ferrules corroded/ hazard warning switch cover missing
O/s front headlight lens cracked but not afecting beam pattern
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/s front headlight lens cracked but not afecting beam pattern.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 CVU is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 CVU, 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 R31 CVU registered?
R31 CVU is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 9 April 1998.
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