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W462 RGE

2000 Ford Fiesta Courier

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

90,376 mi
Last recorded90,376 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier88,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW462 RGE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2012 90,376 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 85,723 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 85,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 77,831 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 77,705 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 71,004 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 71,004 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 63,570 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 63,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 55,459 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 55,417 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 52,184 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 52,119 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 48,038 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 48,038 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W462 RGE is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 W462 RGE, 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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W462 RGE is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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