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Y143 KDT

2001 Ford Fiesta Courier

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,425 mi
Last recorded129,425 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier93,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY143 KDT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2015 129,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jan 2015 129,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 118,121 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 114,197 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 114,197 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2010 114,192 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 110,607 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 103,398 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 93,542 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 87,864 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 87,864 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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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Y143 KDT is a 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 93,890 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y143 KDT, 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 25 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y143 KDT is a 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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