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S187 MRS

1998 Ford Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,566 mi
Last recorded86,566 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Courier52,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS187 MRS
MakeFord
ModelCourier
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2010 86,566 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise offside floor pan has been patched from inside vehicle cannot ascertain strength or integrity of welding

advise some corrosion present on offside and nearside inner sills not within prescribed areas at this time

Pass 1 Apr 2009 81,867 miles

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

advise nearside hand-brake not as effective as offside hand-brake

nearside and offside outer sills some corrosion and damage present where vehicle has been jacked up.not excessive at present

Pass 14 Apr 2008 77,302 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 77,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 69,046 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 60,736 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 56,002 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 56,002 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

How Reliable is the Ford Courier?

Based on 32,371 MOT tests across 5,502 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
5,954
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,502
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,148
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,376
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,110
Registration plate lamp not working 2,035
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S187 MRS is a 1998 Ford Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Ford Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 52,796 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Courier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S187 MRS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S187 MRS registered?

S187 MRS is a 1998 Ford Courier, first registered on 21 December 1998.

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