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Y908 JGR

2001 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

124,047 mi
Last recorded124,047 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier93,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY908 JGR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 124,047 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 124,037 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 117,553 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 109,734 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 109,732 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 104,646 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 94,769 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 94,769 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 92,236 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 92,236 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 85,840 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 85,840 miles

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

Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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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Y908 JGR is a 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y908 JGR, 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 Y908 JGR registered?

Y908 JGR is a 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 5 June 2001.

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