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V175 RAR

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

80,224 mi
Last recorded80,224 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV175 RAR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 80,224 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 80,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 74,646 miles

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

o/s rear axle bush worn

Fail 29 Jan 2013 74,646 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s rear axle bush worn

Pass 25 Jan 2012 67,781 miles

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

o/s rear beam axle bushe worn

Fail 24 Jan 2012 67,781 miles

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

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

o/s rear beam axle bushe worn

Pass 27 Jan 2011 59,968 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 59,968 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 50,996 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 50,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 42,147 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 34,237 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 28,984 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 28,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 24,798 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 24,798 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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V175 RAR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V175 RAR, 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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V175 RAR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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