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W873 VNV

2000 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,865 mi
Last recorded114,865 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier88,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW873 VNV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2009 114,865 miles

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

front brakes slightly out of balance

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

inner door sills starting to corrode

nearside door sill starting to corrode

offside door sill damaged and starting to corrode

slight surface scratches to windscreen

slight wear in front top suspension leg mountings

Pass 8 Feb 2008 104,306 miles

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

offside door sill slightly damaged and starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear exhaust starting to deteriorate and leaking slightly

slight wear in offside front top suspension leg mounting

Fail 7 Feb 2008 104,306 miles

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

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

offside door sill slightly damaged and starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear exhaust starting to deteriorate and leaking slightly

slight wear in offside front top suspension leg mounting

Pass 19 Feb 2007 101,307 miles

offside door sill slightly damaged and starting to corrode

slight wear in offside front top suspension leg mounting

Fail 19 Feb 2007 101,307 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre pressure slightly low

offside door sill slightly damaged and starting to corrode

slight wear in offside front top suspension leg mounting

Pass 20 Feb 2006 92,586 miles

nearside front tyre getting low

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

offside door sill slightly damaged and starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

wear in offside front top suspension leg mounting near to limit

Fail 15 Feb 2006 92,586 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs starting to corrode

hand brake will require adjustment soon

nearside front tyre getting low

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

offside door sill slightly damaged and starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

rear brakes slightly out of balance

wear in offside front top suspension leg mounting near to limit

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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W873 VNV is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W873 VNV, 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 W873 VNV registered?

W873 VNV is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 8 August 2000.

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