MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,876 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIM MISSING
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN FROM REAR LOWER ARM MOUNTINS MORE ON NEARSIDE REAR
BOTH REARS OF INNER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE FLEX SLIGHTLY PERRISHED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP RUBBER MOUNTINGS ON STRUTS
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN FROM REAR LOWER ARM MOUNTINS MORE ON NEARSIDE REAR
BOTH REARS OF INNER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE FLEX SLIGHTLY PERRISHED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP RUBBER MOUNTINGS ON STRUTS
Both front brake flexies cracking
Vehicle underbody corroded in places
Both front brake flexies cracking
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Vehicle underbody corroded in places
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside and offside rear chassis rails starting to corrode
nearside front bottom ball joint gaitor split
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside and offside rear chassis rails starting to corrode
nearside front bottom ball joint gaitor split
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta Courier?
Based on 148,052 MOT tests across 21,816 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V97 SOT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 V97 SOT, 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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V97 SOT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 9 February 2000.
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