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S688 DPP

1999 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,419 mi
Last recorded73,419 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2007
Typical for 1999 Ford Fiesta Courier81,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS688 DPP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2007 73,419 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 73,419 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 67,283 miles

VT 32 ISSUED ON 23366193377

Fail 27 Nov 2006 67,283 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 61,691 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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S688 DPP is a 1999 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S688 DPP, 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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S688 DPP is a 1999 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 19 February 1999.

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