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V139 JBA

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

74,715 mi
Last recorded74,715 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV139 JBA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2014 74,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Auxiliary drive belt deteriorated.

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fuel cap seal deteriorating.

Indicator switch does not self cancel on left side.

O/S hand brake cable rusty

O/S number plate light loose in location but still illuminates plate

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Possible slight contamination of N/S/F disc.

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Scratch in arc across screen.

Slight corrosion on O/S & N/S rear Inner sills

Steering wheel cover disintegrating.

Pass 30 Sep 2013 70,635 miles

BRAKE FLUID CAP DAMAGED

ENGINE OIL LOW

WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED

Fail 26 Sep 2013 70,558 miles

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

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

BRAKE FLUID CAP DAMAGED

ENGINE OIL LOW

WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED

Pass 5 Oct 2012 68,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

alot of handbrake travel

indicator switch does not self cancel on left turns

large scratch front screen

movement o/s/f and n/s/f seat frame backs

n/s outer sill rusting quite bad

o/s number plate bulb dim

o/s outer sill rusting

oil level low

Fail 1 Oct 2012 68,031 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

alot of handbrake travel

indicator switch does not self cancel on left turns

large scratch front screen

movement o/s/f and n/s/f seat frame backs

n/s outer sill rusting quite bad

o/s number plate bulb dim

o/s outer sill rusting

oil level low

Pass 14 Jul 2011 65,363 miles

front screen scratched close to swept zone

Fail 13 Jul 2011 65,363 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front screen scratched close to swept zone

Pass 20 Jul 2010 64,110 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 58,469 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 58,469 miles

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

battary leaking

body damage

distortion in both fnont brake discs

engine oil level very low

sump rusted

Pass 8 Jul 2008 54,606 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 54,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 50,489 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 25 Jun 2007 50,489 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 46,970 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 46,970 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 38,575 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 38,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Jan 2006 38,470 miles

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

Offside & nearside front suspension arm bushes split. † †Nearside front tyre at legal minimum of 1.6mm. † †Travel in parking brake. † †

Offside & nearside rear shockabsorbers poor damping effect.

Wiper blades split. † †Rear registration plate deteriorated.

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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V139 JBA is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

Across all 2000 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 64,944 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V139 JBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V139 JBA is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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