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R330 GNO

1998 Ford Fiesta Courier

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,001 mi
Last recorded65,001 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2007
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier53,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 GNO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2007 65,001 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 48,753 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 48,753 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 23,435 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 23,435 miles

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

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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R330 GNO is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R330 GNO, 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 R330 GNO registered?

R330 GNO is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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