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S819 XPU

1999 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

27,275 mi
Last recorded27,275 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Fiesta Courier81,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS819 XPU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2011 27,275 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

gear oil leak

spare wheel missing

Pass 10 Aug 2011 27,275 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

gear oil leak

spare wheel missing

Pass 6 Aug 2010 24,158 miles

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

corrosion to floorpans sills and chassis rails

Fail 2 Aug 2010 24,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to floorpans sills and chassis rails

Pass 4 Aug 2009 21,242 miles

corrosion to sills,suspension mounts/components,floorpans,ferrules,oil leak,shock absorbers becoming weak

Fail 25 Jul 2009 21,237 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion to sills,suspension mounts/components,floorpans,ferrules,oil leak,shock absorbers becoming weak

Pass 28 Jul 2008 17,058 miles

corrosion to floorpans,suspension mounts,sills/steps,suspension bushes perishing,oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2008 17,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to floorpans,suspension mounts,sills/steps,suspension bushes perishing,oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2007 10,941 miles

ferrules corroding,arm bushes splitting,o/s cv boot perishing

Pass 6 Jan 2006 8,209 miles

corrosion to inner sills,rear suspension mount bushes perishing,ferrels corroding

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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S819 XPU is a 1999 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 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 S819 XPU, 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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What year was S819 XPU registered?

S819 XPU is a 1999 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 26 January 1999.

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