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V987 ERG

2000 Ford Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

78,782 mi
Last recorded78,782 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2007
Typical for 2000 Ford Courier91,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV987 ERG
MakeFord
ModelCourier
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2007 78,782 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Dec 2007 78,780 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 76,842 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 76,842 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2006 76,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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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V987 ERG is a 2000 Ford Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 2000 Ford Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 91,635 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 V987 ERG, 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 26 years old, this Ford Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V987 ERG is a 2000 Ford Courier, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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