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K13 HCH

1996 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,496 mi
Last recorded94,496 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier51,790 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK13 HCH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2008 94,496 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 94,496 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 91,168 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 91,168 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2007 91,122 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 87,429 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S/REAR LIGHT LEN CRACKED

Pass 13 Oct 2005 82,280 miles

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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K13 HCH is a 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.3% with a typical mileage of 51,790 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 K13 HCH, 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 30 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 K13 HCH registered?

K13 HCH is a 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 7 October 1996.

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