MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,374 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion to brake pipes and covered in underseal.
Corrosion to rear chassis,floor and inner and outer sills and covered in underseal.
Corrosion to brake pipes and covered in underseal.
Corrosion to rear chassis,floor and inner and outer sills and covered in underseal.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Ford Courier?
Based on 32,371 MOT tests across 5,502 vehicles.
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W173 VEV is a 2000 Ford Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 W173 VEV, 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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W173 VEV is a 2000 Ford Courier, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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