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V217 JOD

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

129,033 mi
Last recorded129,033 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV217 JOD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2014 129,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Mar 2013 121,428 miles

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

advanced lift in both rear suspension top mnts

corrosion to o/s rear brake pipe and n/s front to rear brake pipes

underbody corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2013 121,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advanced lift in both rear suspension top mnts

corrosion to o/s rear brake pipe and n/s front to rear brake pipes

underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2012 115,303 miles

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

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

rear top suspension mnts worn

slight leak from fron cv gaiters

Fail 30 Mar 2012 115,257 miles

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake fluid low

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

rear top suspension mnts worn

slight leak from fron cv gaiters

Pass 1 Apr 2011 109,094 miles

both rear top strut mnts worn

o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2011 109,094 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

both rear top strut mnts worn

o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2010 101,851 miles

advise damp around power steering pump

advise front number plate cracked

advise n/s/f wiper blade split on end

advise n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

advise o/s/r brake pipe rusty

advise slight play in both rear top shocker mountings

advise slight play in front antiroll bar mounting bushes

Fail 23 Mar 2010 101,851 miles

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

advise damp around power steering pump

advise front number plate cracked

advise n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

advise n/s/f wiper blade split on end

advise n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

advise o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

advise o/s/r brake pipe rusty

advise slight play in both rear top shocker mountings

advise slight play in front antiroll bar mounting bushes

Fail 24 Mar 2009 94,735 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

advise damp around power steering pump

advise front number plate cracked

advise n/s/f anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

advise slight play in o/s/r top shocker mounting

Pass 24 Mar 2009 94,735 miles

advise damp around power steering pump

advise front number plate cracked

advise n/s/f anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

advise slight play in o/s/r top shocker mounting

Pass 28 Mar 2008 83,003 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 71,443 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 71,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 55,561 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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V217 JOD is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V217 JOD, 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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V217 JOD is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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