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V871 OPU

2000 Ford Fiesta Courier

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,258 mi
Last recorded65,258 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier88,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV871 OPU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2011 65,258 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 65,258 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Apr 2010 61,093 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 61,052 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

offside rear tyre under inflated

Pass 9 Apr 2009 58,533 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 54,951 miles

o/s/r light taped in

Fail 8 Apr 2008 54,945 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r light taped in

Pass 28 Dec 2006 49,446 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 40,519 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall surface cracking.

spare tyre defective

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Dec 2005 40,319 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre sidewall surface cracking

spare tyre defective

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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V871 OPU is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V871 OPU, 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 V871 OPU registered?

V871 OPU is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 10 February 2000.

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