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Y554 FPT

2001 Ford Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

107,428 mi
Last recorded107,428 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Courier94,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY554 FPT
MakeFord
ModelCourier
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2014 107,428 miles

Advise handbrake performance is only just acceptable.

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

advise brake pipe from valve slightey corroded

advise main brake pipe slighty corrodod

advise on front brake discs

Fail 23 Jul 2014 107,428 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Advise handbrake performance is only just acceptable.

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

advise brake pipe from valve slightey corroded

advise main brake pipe slighty corrodod

advise on front brake discs

Pass 22 Jul 2013 99,924 miles

Advise Brake pipe from load limit valve.

Advise Corrosion to main brake pipe.

Advise Handbrake lever is high but is not touching the stop.

Advise N/S/F Tyre is worn hevilly on the inside edge and is strongly advised to be changed.

Fail 11 Jul 2013 99,924 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Advise Brake pipe from load limit valve.

Advise Corrosion to main brake pipe.

Advise Handbrake lever is high but is not touching the stop.

Advise N/S/F Tyre is worn hevilly on the inside edge and is strongly advised to be changed.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 93,368 miles

advise all brake pipes corroded

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 24 Jul 2012 93,368 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

advise all brake pipes corroded

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 23 Jul 2011 87,388 miles

Advise Brake pipe from valve to flexy rear is only just acceptable.

Advise Brake pipes from N/S/R and O/S/R Cylinder's have corrosion which is only just acceptable.

Advise Handbrake lever is slightly high.

Advise rear number plate.

Fail 19 Jul 2011 87,388 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Advise Brake pipe from valve to flexy rear is only just acceptable.

Advise Brake pipes from N/S/R and O/S/R Cylinder's have corrosion which is only just acceptable.

Advise Handbrake lever is slightly high.

Advise rear number plate.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 80,896 miles

Advise N/S/R Outer sill has surface corrosion.

Advise handbrake lever is slightly high.

Advise rear imbalance is just acceptable.

Advise rear number plate.

Fail 21 Jul 2010 80,896 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Advise N/S/R Outer sill has surface corrosion.

Advise handbrake lever is slightly high.

Advise rear imbalance is just acceptable.

Advise rear number plate.

Pass 13 Jul 2009 74,573 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 74,568 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 69,924 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 69,922 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2007 61,878 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 54,989 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 54,989 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2005 44,896 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 44,896 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

How Reliable is the Ford Courier?

Based on 32,371 MOT tests across 5,502 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
5,954
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,502
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,148
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,376
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,110
Registration plate lamp not working 2,035
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Y554 FPT is a 2001 Ford Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y554 FPT, 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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Y554 FPT is a 2001 Ford Courier, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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