MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,363 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust corroded
inner sills corroded
outer sills corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust corroded
inner sills corroded
outer sills corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Lower Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Courier?
Based on 32,371 MOT tests across 5,502 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y498 KAF is a 2001 Ford Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 2001 Ford Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 94,569 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 Courier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y498 KAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Courier is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y498 KAF is a 2001 Ford Courier, first registered on 23 July 2001.
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