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M143 WCE

1995 Ford Courier

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,438 mi
Last recorded65,438 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2007
Typical for 1995 Ford Courier51,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM143 WCE
MakeFord
ModelCourier
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2007 65,438 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front lower arm bushes perishing

offside front wiper blade slightly loose

small oil leak in engine bay

Fail 23 Nov 2007 65,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front lower arm bushes perishing

offside front wiper blade slightly loose

small oil leak in engine bay

Pass 18 Dec 2006 52,088 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Dec 2006 52,075 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

all metal brake pipes underneath car in very rusty condition.

front and rear number plates discoloured. †nearside mirrow glass cracked. †both front tyres on inner edges. †nearside front wishbone rear bush worn.

Pass 12 Dec 2005 42,277 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 42,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

near side front wheel rim damaged

several metal brake pipes rusting

several other areas of body badly rusting

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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M143 WCE is a 1995 Ford Courier in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Ford Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.2% with a typical mileage of 51,746 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 M143 WCE, 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 31 years old, this Ford Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M143 WCE is a 1995 Ford Courier, first registered on 10 February 1995.

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