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S973 SBU

1998 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

58,892 mi
Last recorded58,892 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier53,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS973 SBU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2011 58,892 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 58,892 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Nov 2010 58,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake service

Pass 5 Nov 2010 58,193 miles

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

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

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

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

brake service

Pass 7 Nov 2009 52,678 miles

brake service

Fail 8 Nov 2008 48,113 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 48,113 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2007 39,814 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 39,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2006 29,929 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2005 18,646 miles

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

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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S973 SBU is a 1998 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 63.6%.

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 S973 SBU, 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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S973 SBU is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 11 November 1998.

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