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Y751 OAB

2001 Ford Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

92,261 mi
Last recorded92,261 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Ford Courier94,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY751 OAB
MakeFord
ModelCourier
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 92,261 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall slight cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

inner outer sills corroded n/s/o/s

n/s/o/s outer sills corroded

n/s/o/s rear cross member corroded

n/s/o/s rear shockers corroded and casings

Fail 5 Nov 2024 92,261 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall slight cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

inner outer sills corroded n/s/o/s

n/s/o/s outer sills corroded

n/s/o/s rear cross member corroded

n/s/o/s rear shockers corroded and casings

Pass 8 Aug 2023 90,373 miles

n/s/o/s rear cross member corroded

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush has slight lift (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front shocker corroded

n/s/o/s inner outer sills corroded

n/s/o/s rear chassis corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2023 90,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush has slight lift (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front shocker corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

n/s/o/s inner outer sills corroded

n/s/o/s rear chassis corroded

n/s/o/s rear cross member corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2022 87,845 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/o/s cross member heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s inner outer sills corroded and reaped

n/s/o/s rear axle corroded

n/s/o/s rear chassis corroded and floor

n/s/o/s rear shockers heave corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2022 87,845 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded next to radiator (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to sub frame corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking next to radiator (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/o/s cross member heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s inner outer sills corroded and reaped

n/s/o/s rear axle corroded

n/s/o/s rear chassis corroded and floor

n/s/o/s rear shockers heave corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2021 84,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake pipes covered in greases/waxoil

chassis /floor corroded front to rear

front and rear chassis corroded

n/s/o/s inner and outer sills corroded and reaped

n/s/o/s rear axle corroded

n/s/o/s rear cross member heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s rear cross member heavy corrosion cross member 60 cm from suspension mountings

n/s/o/s rear shockers corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2021 84,176 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake pipes covered in greases/waxoil

front and rear chassis corroded

front and rear tyres low presser

n/s/o/s inner and outer sills corroded and reaped

n/s/o/s rear axle corroded

n/s/o/s rear cross member heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s rear shockers corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2020 83,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/o/s main pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge of tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/o/s rear axle repaid welded and corroded

n/s/o/s rear cross member corroded

n/s/o/s rear shockers heavy corrosion

n/so/s inner outer sills reread and panted

rear front chassis /floor corroded and waxoild

Fail 5 Aug 2020 83,502 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/o/s main pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge of tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/o/s rear axle repaid welded and corroded

n/s/o/s rear cross member corroded

n/s/o/s rear shockers heavy corrosion

n/so/s inner outer sills reread and panted

rear front chassis /floor corroded and waxoild

Pass 8 Aug 2019 82,084 miles

all exhaust rubbers have cracks

brake pipes /fuel pipes have been grease can not check

corrosion floor to sill front to rear

corrosion to inner /outer sills o/s & n/s

covers

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres low on tread

o/s/f brake hose slight twist

o/s/r & n/s/r axle bushes have cracks /movement

rear cross member has heavy corrosion

rear shockers have corrosion o/s & n/s

Fail 8 Aug 2019 82,084 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres low on tread

o/s/f brake hose slight twist

all exhaust rubbers have cracks

brake pipes /fuel pipes have been grease can not check

corrosion floor to sill front to rear

corrosion to inner /outer sills o/s & n/s

covers

o/s/r & n/s/r axle bushes have cracks /movement

rear cross member has heavy corrosion

rear shockers have corrosion o/s & n/s

Pass 18 Jul 2018 79,887 miles

Nearside Front wind screen has slight scratches on screen at top

Offside Front tyre worn on inside and offside edge of tyre

Offside Front wind screen has slight scratches on screen at top

n/s/o/s inner sills heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s outer sills corroded

n/s/o/s rear cross member heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s rear shocker heavy corrosion

rear chassis corroded next to axle mountings n/s/o/s

Fail 18 Jul 2018 79,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wind screen has slight scratches on screen at top

Offside Front tyre worn on inside and offside edge of tyre

Offside Front wind screen has slight scratches on screen at top

n/s/o/s inner sills heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s outer sills corroded

n/s/o/s rear cross member heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s rear shocker heavy corrosion

rear chassis corroded next to axle mountings n/s/o/s

Pass 21 Jul 2017 77,938 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front road wheel heavy corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front road wheel heavy corrosion

Offside Front shocker heavy corrosion

all brake pipes waxoild cannot check for corrosion

n/s/o/s front wind screen slight scratches

n/s/o/s rear cross member heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s rear shockers heavy corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2017 77,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill floor /chassis (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front road wheel heavy corrosion

Nearside Front shocker has lots of thread at top different to o/s front

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front road wheel heavy corrosion

Offside Front shocker heavy corrosion

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake pipes waxoild cannot check for corrosion

n/s/o/s rear cross member heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s rear shockers heavy corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2016 76,269 miles

Nearside Front shocker heavy corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre cracking outer side wall

Offside Rear shocker heavy corrosion

chassis /floor /inner sills rusting

Fail 27 Jul 2016 76,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front shocker heavy corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre cracking outer side wall

Offside Rear shocker heavy corrosion

chassis /floor /inner sills rusting

Pass 11 Jul 2015 73,822 miles

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)

all brake pipes waxoild cannot check for corroion

n/s/rear o/s/rear shocker rusting

n/s/rear tyre has 1 nail in tread

o/s/ front power steering pipe rubbing on drive shaft

o/s/front tyre has nail in tread

o/s/rear tyre has 2 nail in tread

rear cross member corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2015 73,822 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

all brake pipes waxoild cannot check for corroion

n/s/rear o/s/rear shocker rusting

n/s/rear tyre has 1 nail in tread

o/s/ front power steering pipe rubbing on drive shaft

o/s/front tyre has nail in tread

o/s/rear tyre has 2 nail in tread

rear cross member corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 70,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes greased cannot check

inner and outer n/s and o/s sills corroded and repaired

n/s/r o/s/r chassis and floor rusting

Fail 7 Jul 2014 70,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes greased cannot check

inner and outer n/s and o/s sills corroded and repaired

n/s/r o/s/r chassis and floor rusting

Pass 17 Jul 2013 67,949 miles

front and rear floor panals corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2013 67,900 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

front and rear floor panals corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 65,097 miles

both outer sills & rear floor panals becoming weak

Pass 11 Jul 2011 61,603 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 57,283 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 51,832 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 51,832 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 45,039 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 45,039 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 42,064 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 38,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 33,091 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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Y751 OAB is a 2001 Ford Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y751 OAB, 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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Y751 OAB is a 2001 Ford Courier, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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