MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front brake discs pitted
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r outer wheel arch corroded,
o/s rear axle mounting bush,n/s rear axle mounting bush.
o/s/r tyre inner wall
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r outer wheel arch corroded,
o/s rear axle mounting bush,n/s rear axle mounting bush.
o/s/r tyre inner wall
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta Courier?
Based on 148,052 MOT tests across 21,816 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S973 SWG 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 54.5%.
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 S973 SWG, 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 S973 SWG registered?
S973 SWG is a 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 20 November 1998.
Is S973 SWG safe to buy?
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