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Y172 JDF

2001 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

159,630 mi
Last recorded159,630 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier93,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY172 JDF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2012 159,630 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 154,908 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Offside front brake pipe rusting

Fail 10 Mar 2011 154,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Offside front brake pipe rusting

Pass 26 Mar 2010 148,295 miles

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge 165/70R13T

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Mar 2010 148,295 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge 165/70R13T

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 144,052 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 144,047 miles

Nearside Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 138,282 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 138,282 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 130,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2005 124,204 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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Y172 JDF is a 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 Y172 JDF, 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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Y172 JDF is a 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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