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S259 LBD

1999 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

31,637 mi
Last recorded31,637 miles
Recorded on10 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Fiesta Courier81,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS259 LBD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2011 31,637 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2011 31,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2011 31,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drive belt frayed

rear axle bushes worn

rear cross member corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2010 22,707 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2010 22,700 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2009 14,900 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2009 14,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2008 9,497 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 9,497 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 2,976 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 95,837 miles

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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S259 LBD is a 1999 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 81,712 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 S259 LBD, 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 27 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S259 LBD is a 1999 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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