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V221 TVY

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

104,678 mi
Last recorded104,678 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV221 TVY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2025 104,678 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tfont tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 102,945 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 102,938 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 101,410 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 101,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Oct 2022 98,620 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 98,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 97,645 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 97,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 95,509 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 93,496 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 93,480 miles

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated [under side] seat mounting point (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 91,269 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 91,240 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail [marked] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 88,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Oct 2017 88,371 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 84,791 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 84,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 79,411 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 75,080 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 75,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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 8 Nov 2013 71,546 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 68,017 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 68,017 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 60,748 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 60,738 miles

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

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

slight play in rear axle bushes

Pass 11 Nov 2010 45,818 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 43,630 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 41,608 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 39,522 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 39,519 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 37,306 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 35,125 miles

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

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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V221 TVY is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 V221 TVY, 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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V221 TVY is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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