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P107 ETT

1997 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

2,356 mi
Last recorded2,356 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta Courier50,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP107 ETT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2010 2,356 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 2,031 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 81,553 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear chassis corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2009 81,483 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

inner/outer sills corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to split/perish.

o/s+n/s/r axle.subframe bushes almost deteriorated.

o/s+n/s/r chassis legs corroding badly.

rear chassis legs/arches/floor pans corroding badly.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 78,087 miles

different tyre sizes fitted on front+rear axles.

drivers seatbelt becoming slow to retract.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

n/s/r top shock absorber bush almost deteriorated.

o/s+n/s inner/outer sills corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r outer wheel arch/sills corroding.

o/s/f bumper damaged/insecure.

o/s/f wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r axle/subframe bush almost deteriorated.

o/s/r inner floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

play in n/s/r axle/subframe bush.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

rear chassis legs corroding around suspension/subframe mount.

rear chassis legs/floor pans corroding badly.

slight damage to n/s/f road wheel.

Fail 14 Mar 2008 78,081 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

different tyre sizes fitted on front+rear axles.

drivers seatbelt becoming slow to retract.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

n/s/r top shock absorber bush almost deteriorated.

o/s+n/s inner/outer sills corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r outer wheel arch/sills corroding.

o/s/f bumper damaged/insecure.

o/s/f wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r axle/subframe bush almost deteriorated.

o/s/r inner floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

play in n/s/r axle/subframe bush.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

rear chassis legs corroding around suspension/subframe mount.

rear chassis legs/floor pans corroding badly.

slight damage to n/s/f road wheel.

Pass 5 Mar 2007 73,184 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 73,184 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion on front to rear+rear metal brake pipes.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

o/s+n/s inner/outer sills corroding.

o/s+n/s/f rear wishbone bushes almost deteriorated.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing very thin on edges.

o/s+n/s/r axle mounting bushes almost deteriorated.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edges.

play in front anti roll bar bushes.

play in steering rack.

rear chassis legs/floor pans corroding badly .

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

slight reidue around fuel tank no leak seen.

Pass 15 Mar 2006 68,654 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 68,654 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust deteriorating.

corrosion on rear metal brake pipes.

damage to o/s+n/s/f tyre walls not to chords.

front to rear chassis legs corroding.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

inner sills corroding badly.

load valva linkage starting to sieze up.

n/s/r tyres wearing thin on edges.

o/s+n/s/f rear wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r chassis legs/floor pans corroding badly.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

outer sills corroding.

play in front anti roll bar bushes.

rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate.

rear suspension corroding.

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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P107 ETT is a 1997 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.1% with a typical mileage of 50,422 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 P107 ETT, 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 29 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P107 ETT is a 1997 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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