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W291 SOT

2000 Ford Fiesta Courier

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,069 mi
Last recorded79,069 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier88,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW291 SOT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2012 79,069 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 73,905 miles

rear axle bushes splitting away

rust & corrosion in various places

Fail 31 Mar 2011 73,905 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

rear axle bushes splitting away

rust & corrosion in various places

Pass 29 Mar 2010 66,051 miles

advancing corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills:- will need attention in near future.

front anti-roll bar rubbers worn.

nearside headlamp glass chipped.

Fail 24 Mar 2010 66,014 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

advancing corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills:- will need attention in near future.

front anti-roll bar rubbers worn.

nearside headlamp glass chipped.

nearside rear wheel nuts incorrectly fitted.

Pass 1 Apr 2009 62,540 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre tread.

nearside front suspension arm, rear bush deteriorating.

nearside front tyre tread worn close to limit on inner edge.

nearside headlamp chipped.

offside and nearside rear suspension arm bushes worn and will soon need replacing.

signs of corrosion to sills.

Fail 31 Mar 2009 62,537 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nail in nearside rear tyre tread.

nearside front suspension arm, rear bush deteriorating.

nearside front tyre tread worn close to limit on inner edge.

nearside headlamp chipped.

offside and nearside rear suspension arm bushes worn and will soon need replacing.

signs of corrosion to sills.

Fail 20 Mar 2008 56,862 miles

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

nearside front wishbone,rear bush splitting.

nearside headlamp glass chipped.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 56,862 miles

nearside front wishbone,rear bush splitting.

nearside headlamp glass chipped.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 50,415 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 50,415 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 43,205 miles

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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W291 SOT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W291 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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W291 SOT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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