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Y553 JDT

2001 Ford Fiesta Courier

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,585 mi
Last recorded99,585 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier93,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY553 JDT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2011 99,585 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

bonnet catch stiff

offside handbrake weak

windscreen cracked (nearside lower)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 99,333 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

bonnet catch stiff

offside handbrake weak

windscreen cracked (nearside lower)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 92,848 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 92,846 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 87,457 miles

rear brake pipes rusty. rear inner sills rusty.

Pass 4 Feb 2008 82,887 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 82,885 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 78,171 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 78,068 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 28 Jan 2006 73,677 miles

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

offside front tyre tread low.spare tyre has more tread. suggest spare fitted to front o/s after being removed & inspected.

Pass 28 Jan 2006 73,677 miles

offside front tyre tread low.spare tyre has more tread. suggest spare fitted to front o/s after being removed & inspected.

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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Y553 JDT 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 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 Y553 JDT, 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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Y553 JDT is a 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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