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V479 ERG

2000 Ford Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,315 mi
Last recorded156,315 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Courier91,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV479 ERG
MakeFord
ModelCourier
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2011 156,315 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 156,311 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

corrision to underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Feb 2010 151,089 miles

All Brake pipes corroded in place`s

Both front shock top mounts play

Both front tyres getting low inner edges

Both inner sill`s corroded

Front pad`s low

O/S/R tyre side wall`s badly cracked and worn

Windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Jan 2009 145,203 miles

BOTH MIDDLES OF OUTER SILL PANELS SLIGHTLY CORRODED AND GETTING THIN

BRAKE PIPE TO NEARSIDE FRONT FLEX SLIGHTLY CORRODED

EXHAUST FRONT FLEX ON EXHAUST SLIGHTLY BLOWING

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY FADED

NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER REAR VOID BUSH SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

Pass 10 Jan 2008 137,578 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 128,655 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 128,655 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre bald on inside edge of tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2006 120,824 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 120,824 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Courier?

Based on 32,371 MOT tests across 5,502 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
5,954
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,502
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,148
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,376
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,110
Registration plate lamp not working 2,035
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V479 ERG is a 2000 Ford Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Ford Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 91,635 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Courier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V479 ERG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V479 ERG registered?

V479 ERG is a 2000 Ford Courier, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V479 ERG shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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