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S952 UAL

1998 Ford Fiesta Courier

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,940 mi
Last recorded68,940 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier53,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS952 UAL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2009 68,940 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 68,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 65,102 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 65,100 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 62,669 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Pass 3 Aug 2006 59,073 miles

Brake pipes generally corroded.

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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S952 UAL is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S952 UAL, 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 S952 UAL registered?

S952 UAL is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 7 August 1998.

Is S952 UAL safe to buy?

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