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X437 PSL

2001 Ford Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,030 mi
Last recorded156,030 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Ford Courier94,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX437 PSL
MakeFord
ModelCourier
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2010 156,030 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 156,030 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 150,682 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 150,581 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 145,469 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 145,466 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 143,560 miles

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

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

Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 10 Jul 2008 143,560 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 9 Jul 2008 143,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2006 127,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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X437 PSL is a 2001 Ford Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Ford Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 94,569 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 X437 PSL, 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 25 years old, this Ford Courier is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X437 PSL is a 2001 Ford Courier, first registered on 20 February 2001.

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