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S971 RHE

1998 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,462 mi
Last recorded73,462 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier53,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS971 RHE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2010 73,462 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

brake servo corroded

n/s and o/s front wishbone bushes unbonding

n/s front tyre low tread

o/s front brake pipe slightly corroded

rot setting throughout vehecle

Pass 24 Apr 2009 71,659 miles

Front number plate discoloured.

Slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link.

n/s headlight chipped.

n/s headlight poor beam image.

n/s/r cross member holed and corroded.

Fail 17 Apr 2009 71,645 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front number plate discoloured.

Slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link.

n/s headlight chipped.

n/s headlight poor beam image.

n/s/r cross member holed and corroded.

Pass 22 May 2008 68,788 miles

number plates in poor condision

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyre treads starting to wear low

nearside rear wheel rim damaged

rear chassis rails starting to corrode

slight play in front antiroll bar link

Fail 13 May 2008 68,788 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyre treads starting to wear low

nearside rear wheel rim damaged

number plates in poor condision

rear chassis rails starting to corrode

slight play in front antiroll bar link

Pass 29 May 2007 58,315 miles

Oil leak

Power Steering Pump squeal

Pass 10 Aug 2006 57,019 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 56,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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S971 RHE is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 S971 RHE, 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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S971 RHE is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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