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Y668 JJX

2001 Ford Courier

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,640 mi
Last recorded184,640 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2009
Typical for 2001 Ford Courier94,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY668 JJX
MakeFord
ModelCourier
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2009 184,640 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 184,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 183,669 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

front windscreen cracked outside swept area

nearside front bottom arm rear bush deteriorated

rear torsion bar suspension very weak

Pass 18 Sep 2008 173,430 miles

aux belt in poor condition

front & rear tyres different sizes

o/s/r tyre wearing

rear suspention low

shocks starting to go week

some metal brake pipes corroding

some wheels slightly buckled

Fail 12 Sep 2008 173,250 miles

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

aux belt in poor condition

front & rear tyres different sizes

o/s/r tyre wearing

rear suspention low

shocks starting to go week

some metal brake pipes corroding

some wheels slightly buckled

Pass 26 Sep 2007 162,705 miles

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

all shocks starting to wear

brake pedal slightly spungy

n/s/r chassis rail starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre starting to loose shape

rear axle bushes wearing

rear suspention going weak

slight damage to n/s/f wheel

some metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 25 Sep 2007 162,705 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

all shocks starting to wear

n/s/r chassis rail starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre starting to loose shape

rear axle bushes wearing

rear suspention going weak

slight damage to n/s/f wheel

some metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 22 Sep 2006 151,249 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 145,945 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 128,392 miles

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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Y668 JJX is a 2001 Ford Courier in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y668 JJX, 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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Y668 JJX is a 2001 Ford Courier, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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