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Y89 OBT

2001 Ford Fiesta Courier

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

27,471 mi
Last recorded27,471 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier93,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY89 OBT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 27,471 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2010 27,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 163,940 miles

all rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

bad oil leak

both centre outersill inside door slightly corroded

both centre undersills slightly corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear undersills slightly corroded

grill insecure

handbrake cable slightly corroded

nearside front floor slightly corroded within box section

nearside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside headlight slightly damaged

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside rear wheel slightly damaged

oil leak around nearside wishbone arm

Fail 13 Mar 2009 163,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

bad oil leak

both centre outersill inside door slightly corroded

both centre undersills slightly corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear undersills slightly corroded

grill insecure

handbrake cable slightly corroded

nearside front floor slightly corroded within box section

nearside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside headlight slightly damaged

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside rear wheel slightly damaged

oil leak around nearside wishbone arm

Pass 14 May 2008 160,064 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 160,029 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 138,295 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 138,262 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

nearside front cv joint slightly worn

Pass 21 Feb 2006 125,338 miles

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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Y89 OBT is a 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y89 OBT, 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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What year was Y89 OBT registered?

Y89 OBT is a 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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