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V473 LEL

2000 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,518 mi
Last recorded70,518 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier88,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV473 LEL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 70,518 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 70,513 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 69,374 miles

Oil leak

surface corrosion around rear subframe mountings

surface corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Fail 3 Mar 2010 69,636 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion around rear subframe mountings

surface corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Pass 24 Feb 2009 67,966 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2009 67,963 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 11 Feb 2008 66,176 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jan 2008 66,168 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by wear (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front brake hose bracket bent

Pass 5 Mar 2007 63,599 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear light lens broken but not affecting any lights

Fail 1 Mar 2007 63,593 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear light lens broken but does not affect any lights

Pass 16 Feb 2006 59,120 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 59,119 miles

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

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

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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V473 LEL is a 2000 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 50%.

Across all 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 88,703 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 V473 LEL, 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 26 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V473 LEL registered?

V473 LEL is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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