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V731 OPU

2000 Ford Courier

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,502 mi
Last recorded95,502 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Courier91,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV731 OPU
MakeFord
ModelCourier
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2010 95,502 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 95,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 926,700 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 92,618 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 89,679 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 89,679 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 86,821 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 86,821 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 84,217 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 84,199 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake fluid needs changing, Indicating Red

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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V731 OPU is a 2000 Ford Courier in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V731 OPU, 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 V731 OPU registered?

V731 OPU is a 2000 Ford Courier, first registered on 10 February 2000.

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