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V160 POC

2000 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

58,902 mi
Last recorded58,902 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV160 POC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2016 58,902 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

All brake flexi's perished and splitting

Auxillary belt heavily cracking

Front Reg plate delaminating

Front suspension arm bushes perished and unbonding/splitting

Nearside rear handbrake effort poor

Offside rear foot brake effort poor

Oil level found below minimum

Pass 29 May 2015 57,252 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 May 2015 57,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 May 2014 53,379 miles

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

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

general corrosion & corrosion to sills

slight movement in rear axle beam outer bushes

Fail 8 May 2014 53,379 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general corrosion & corrosion to sills

slight movement in rear axle beam outer bushes

Pass 10 May 2013 50,456 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 50,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 47,825 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 47,825 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 44,437 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 44,389 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 41,347 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 37,805 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 37,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 34,834 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 31,619 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 28,922 miles

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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V160 POC is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V160 POC, 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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V160 POC is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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