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V161 LOP

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,081 mi
Last recorded141,081 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV161 LOP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 141,081 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front pads 50% worn

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

metal fuel pipes corroded

radiator support panel badly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2016 132,707 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 128,540 miles

Handbrake comes up high - reserve travel ok

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not within view of road (8.3.1d)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides - inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 122,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

crack in offside off windsrceen

front brake disc starting to correded

Fail 9 Jun 2014 122,340 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

crack in offside off windsrceen

front brake disc starting to correded

Pass 17 May 2013 111,679 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 17 May 2013 111,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Jun 2012 102,484 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 102,415 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 93,010 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 93,010 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 84,666 miles

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low on inner edge

Fail 5 Jun 2010 84,666 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2009 74,214 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 74,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 53,289 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 44,942 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 39,561 miles

both front wishbone bushes rear bushes partialy seperating

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Oct 2005 36,308 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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V161 LOP is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V161 LOP, 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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V161 LOP is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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