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RL02 FTV

2002 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,168 mi
Last recorded148,168 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta Courier93,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL02 FTV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2015 148,168 miles

Damage to front slam panel

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Jan 2015 148,159 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Damage to front slam panel

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 136,940 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 132,375 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front tyres worn unevenly

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly worn

offside mirror cracked

Pass 15 Nov 2011 122,715 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

gearbox oil leak - park brake travel high

vehicle overweight

Pass 4 Aug 2010 111,050 miles

offside rear tyre outer edge worn (getting low).

slight play in nearside front top suspension mount

Pass 15 Aug 2009 109,918 miles

offside parking brake slightly poor

Fail 30 Jul 2008 102,270 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 102,270 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 94,272 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 85,464 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 85,430 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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RL02 FTV is a 2002 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 93,609 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 RL02 FTV, 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 24 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RL02 FTV is a 2002 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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